South Carolina § 32-8-370 - Comprehensive cremation statute.
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§ 32-8-370. Comprehensive cremation statute.
This chapter must be construed and interpreted as a comprehensive cremation statute, and the provisions of the article take precedence over any existing laws containing provisions applicable to cremation but that do not specifically or comprehensively address cremation.
HISTORY: 1994 Act No. 435, SECTION 1.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 32-8-370 ("Comprehensive cremation statute.") 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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