South Carolina § 32-8-350 - Crematory's liability for damages.
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§ 32-8-350. Crematory's liability for damages.
(A) A crematory authority is not liable for damages arising from cremating the human remains designated by a cremation authorization form if the form complies with Section 32-8-325 and if the cremation is performed in accordance with this chapter.
(B) A crematory authority is not liable for damages resulting from refusing to accept or cremate human remains or refusing to release or dispose of cremated remains if the authority is aware of a dispute concerning the remains or if the authority has a reasonable basis for questioning a statement or representation made by the decedent's agent.
(C) A crematory authority is not responsible or liable for valuables delivered with the human remains unless the crematory authority has received written instructions in accordance with Section 32-8-325(A)(2)(j).
(D) No cemetery is liable for cremated remains that are dumped, scattered, or otherwise deposited on the cemetery in violation of this chapter, if that action is taken without the cemetery's consent.
HISTORY: 1994 Act No. 435, SECTION 1.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 32-8-350 ("Crematory's liability for damages.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South 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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