Nevada § 451.685 - Allowance of persons near remains awaiting cremation; simultaneous cremation of remains of more than one person
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§ 451.685. Allowance of persons near remains awaiting cremation; simultaneous cremation of remains of more than one person
1. The operator of a crematory shall not permit a person to be present near human
remains awaiting cremation, being cremated, or being removed from the chamber unless
the presence of the person is within the normal scope of his or her work or his or
her presence is authorized by the family of the deceased. 2. The operator of a crematory shall not simultaneously cremate the remains of more
than one person in the same chamber unless so authorized in writing by the agent for
each person whose remains are to be so cremated. Such a written authorization releases the operator from liability for commingling
of the cremated remains.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 451.685 ("Allowance of persons near remains awaiting cremation; simultaneous cremation of remains of more than one person") 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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