2005 Arizona Revised Statutes - Revised Statutes §11-599  Cremation

When a funeral director or embalmer is requested to cremate or prepare for cremation the body of a dead person, he or she or any other person having knowledge of an intention to so cremate shall notify the county medical examiner or if there is no county medical examiner within the county, the county sheriff and request that an examination of the death certificate be made prior to the cremation. If there is no medical examiner within the county, the county sheriff shall notify and secure a licensed physician to examine the death certificate. If after examination the county medical examiner or person performing the duties of a county medical examiner is satisfied that there is no evidence of foul play or violence, he or she shall so certify and a copy of such certification shall be attached to the death certificate.