New Jersey § 45:27-19
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 45:27-19, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45:27-19.
a. A cemetery company shall keep a record of every interment and placement of cremated
human remains, which shall include the date, the name and age of the person, the cause
of death when shown on the burial permit, the location of the burial or disposition,
and the name and address of the funeral director. b. A record shall be kept by a cemetery company of the owner of each interment space
that has been conveyed by the cemetery company and of each transfer of an interment
space to which the cemetery company has consented. A transfer of an interment space or a right of burial shall not be complete or effective
until it is recorded on the books of the cemetery company and any fees required are
paid. c. The instrument of conveyance of an interment space shall include the actual amount paid for it and a description of
the interment space sufficient to identify it, including its number as it appears
on the cemetery map, and any other information required by regulation of the board. The instrument shall show the dimensions of the interment space. d. A cemetery company that performs a cremation shall keep a record containing the following information: (1) the name, last residence, age, place and date of death of the decedent; (2) the name and address of the person who authorized the cremation; (3) the name and address of the funeral home from whom the remains were received for
cremation; (4) the name and license number of the funeral director of the funeral home who delivered
the remains for cremation; and (5) the date of the cremation and the recipient of the cremated remains or, if no
recipient, the final disposition .
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 45:27-19
What does New Jersey Statutes § 45:27-19 cover?
Section 45:27-19 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. 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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