Nevada § 451.695 - Disposition of cremated remains: Responsibility; operator of crematory
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 451.695 — Disposition of cremated remains: Responsibility; operator of crematory, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 451.695. Disposition of cremated remains: Responsibility; operator of crematory
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2: (a) The agent who orders cremation is responsible for the disposition of cremated
remains. If within 30 days after cremation the person named in the authorization has not
claimed the cremated remains and no other disposition is specified in the authorization,
the operator of a crematory may place the vessel containing the cremated remains in
a common compartment with other unclaimed cremated remains. The operator may charge a fee for storage when the cremated remains are claimed. (b) If within 2 years after cremation the agent has not claimed the cremated remains
or specified their ultimate disposition, the operator may dispose of the cremated
remains in any manner not prohibited by NRS 451.700 . The agent is liable to the operator for all reasonable expenses of disposition. 2. If cremation was ordered pursuant to subsection 6 of NRS 451.024 : (a) The operator may dispose of the cremated remains in any manner not prohibited
by NRS 451.700 , if the cremated remains are not claimed by the agent within 1 year after cremation. (b) The operator has a claim against the estate of the decedent for the reasonable
expenses of the disposition if those expenses are not paid by the State or a political
subdivision of the State. (c) The operator shall not charge a public officer a fee for storage of the cremated
remains. 3. An operator who complies with subsection 1 or 2, or both, has no further legal
liability concerning the cremated remains so treated.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 451.695 cover?
Section 451.695 ("Disposition of cremated remains: Responsibility; operator of crematory") 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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