New Hampshire § 5-C-68 - Section 5-C:68 Burial Permit Procedures.
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§ 5-C-68. Section 5-C:68 Burial Permit Procedures.
When a body is to be stored, the burial permit shall be completed by the cemetery sexton where the body is entombed and sent to the clerk of the town or city where the storage vault is located. When the body is to be moved from entombment for final disposition, the funeral director, next of kin, or designated agent shall obtain the permit from the clerk of the town or city to use as the permit for final disposition. When the body is to be cremated, at least 48 hours shall elapse before cremation can take place in accordance with RSA 325-A and a separate cremation certificate shall be obtained from the medical examiner and submitted to the crematory with the burial permit pursuant to RSA 325-A. No separate permit shall be required when transporting a body by common carrier or remains to his or her final disposition.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 5-C-68 ("Section 5-C:68 Burial Permit Procedures.") is part of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Hampshire. 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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