Tennessee § 68-4-113 - Cremation of unclaimed dead body.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 68-4-113 — Cremation of unclaimed dead body., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 68-4-113. Cremation of unclaimed dead body.
Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the coroner, medical investigator or county medical examiner may direct the cremation of an unclaimed dead body; provided, that: Proper notice is given in accordance with § 68-4-103; and The body is held for the time period provided in § 68-4-103. Acts 2013, ch. 287, § 1. Effective Dates. Acts 2013, ch. 287, § 6. April 25, 2013.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 68-4-113 ("Cremation of unclaimed dead body.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. 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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