Nevada § 451.705 - Effect of execution of order for cremation; liability for article of value delivered with remains
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 451.705 — Effect of execution of order for cremation; liability for article of value delivered with remains, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 451.705. Effect of execution of order for cremation; liability for article of value delivered with remains
1. The signer of an order for the cremation of human remains warrants the truth of
the facts set forth in the order, including the identity of the person whose remains
are to be cremated, and his or her own authority to order cremation. The signer is personally liable for any damage resulting from the falsity of a warranted
fact or from his or her lack of authority. 2. The operator of a crematory may cremate human remains upon receipt of an order
signed by the agent. The operator has no liability for cremating the remains or releasing the cremated
remains pursuant to the order. 3. The operator of a crematory is not liable for any article of value delivered with
human remains.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 451.705 cover?
Section 451.705 ("Effect of execution of order for cremation; liability for article of value delivered with 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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