Nevada § 451.665 - Maintenance of records; identification of remains
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 451.665 — Maintenance of records; identification of remains, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 451.665. Maintenance of records; identification of remains
1. The operator of a crematory, funeral establishment or direct cremation facility
shall keep a record of: (a) Each authorization received; (b) The name of each person whose human remains are received; (c) The date and time of receipt, and a description of the container in which received; (d) The date of cremation; and (e) The final disposition of the cremated remains. 2. The operator of a crematory shall not accept unidentified human remains. If the remains are received in a container, the operator shall place appropriate
identification upon the exterior of the container. 3. If a permit for transportation of human remains to the crematory is required by
the local health authority, the operator shall file the permit in his or her records.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 451.665 cover?
Section 451.665 ("Maintenance of records; identification of remains") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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