Virginia § 32.1-309.5 - Storage of a dead human body
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 32.1-309.5 — Storage of a dead human body, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 32.1-309.5. Storage of a dead human body
If a dead human body is to be stored for more than 48 hours prior to disposition, any institution having custody of such body shall ensure that the dead human body is maintained in refrigeration at no more than approximately 40 degrees Fahrenheit or shall enter into an agreement with a local funeral service establishment pursuant to subsection D of § 32.1-309.2. Any related expenses shall be borne by the claimant or the relevant city or county in accordance with § 32.1-309.1 or 32.1-309.2.
2016, c. 411.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 32.1-309.5 ("Storage of a dead human body") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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