New Hampshire § 325-A-17 - Section 325-A:17 Right to Authorize Cremation.
Full text of New Hampshire New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 325-A-17 — Section 325-A:17 Right to Authorize Cremation., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 325-A-17. Section 325-A:17 Right to Authorize Cremation.
The right to authorize the cremation of human remains and the final disposition of the cremated remains, except in the case of a minor and unless other directions have been given by the decedent in the form of a testamentary disposition or a pre-need contract, vests pursuant to RSA 290.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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