Pennsylvania § 13914 - Removal of body, burial and vehicle.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 13914 — Removal of body, burial and vehicle., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13914. Removal of body, burial and vehicle.
(a) Removal and burial.--The county commissioners shall, in consultation with the coroner, provide for the removal of a body of a deceased individual to and from the morgue and for the burial of an unclaimed body.
(b) Vehicle.--The county commissioners may provide an ambulance or other vehicle for the purpose under subsection (a) and for other official duties of the coroner, including administrative, investigative or educational activities. The coroner may provide rules and regulations for the use and maintenance of the ambulance or other vehicle.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 13914 cover?
Section 13914 ("Removal of body, burial and vehicle.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. 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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