North Carolina § 90-210 - 29A. Identification of bodies before burial or cremation.
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§ 90-210. 29A. Identification of bodies before burial or cremation.
The funeral director or person otherwise responsible for the final disposition of a dead body shall, prior to the interment or entombment of the dead body, affix on the ankle or wrist of the dead body, or, if cremated, on the inside of the temporary container or urn containing the remains of the dead body, a tag of durable, noncorroding material permanently marked with the name of the deceased, the date of death, the social security number of the deceased, the county and state of death, and the site of interment or entombment. History (1995, c. 312, s. 1; 2003-420, s. 10.)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 90-210 ("29A. Identification of bodies before burial or cremation.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. 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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