Wyoming § 35-4-605 - Burial or cremation after use.
Full text of Wyoming Wyoming Statutes Annotated § 35-4-605 — Burial or cremation after use., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 35-4-605. Burial or cremation after use.
It shall be the duty of all parties, who may secure dead bodies under provisions of this act, to bury the same decently in some public cemetery within a reasonable time after dissection or use, or cremate the same or make such other disposition as may be prescribed by the state department of health. For any violation of this provision, the party or parties so neglecting shall on conviction, forfeit or pay a penalty of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00), nor more than one hundred dollars ($100.00), or be imprisoned in the county jail not less than six (6) months nor more than twelve (12) months or both, at the discretion of the court; such penalties to be sued for by the school officers or anyone interested therein, for the benefit of the school fund of the county in which the offense shall have been committed.
Source: official Wyoming text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Wyoming § 35-4-605
What does Wyoming Statutes Annotated § 35-4-605 cover?
Section 35-4-605 ("Burial or cremation after use.") is part of the Wyoming Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of Wyoming. 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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