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Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023)
Title 20 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE (§§ 20-2-101 — 20-86-113)
Subtitle 2 - HEALTH AND SAFETY (§§ 20-6-101 — 20-38-113)
Chapter 17 - DEATH AND DISPOSITION OF THE DEAD (§§ 20-17-101 — 20-17-1408)
Subchapter 14 - MISSING IN AMERICA PROJECT ACT (§§ 20-17-1401 — 20-17-1408)
Section 20-17-1404 - Authority to cremate unclaimed remains - Retention of the remains
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AR Code § 20-17-1404 (2023)
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- (a) An authorizing agent may authorize the cremation of an unclaimed deceased veteran's body.
- (b) A funeral establishment that accepts the unclaimed remains of a veteran:
- (1) Shall place the cremated remains in a container marked with the proper identification of the decedent;
- (2)
- (A) Shall retain or arrange for the retention of the cremated remains until they are relinquished to:
- (i) A veterans service organization;
- (ii) The Department of Veterans Affairs or the United States Department of Veterans Affairs; or
- (iii) The authorizing agent.
- (B) The veterans service organization or Department of Veterans Affairs or the United States Department of Veterans Affairs must certify that the deceased veteran:
- (i) Is entitled to interment benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs or the United States Department of Veterans Affairs; and
- (ii) Will be provided a dignified and honorable funeral at a veterans cemetery; and
- (A) Shall retain or arrange for the retention of the cremated remains until they are relinquished to:
- (3)
- (A) May dispose of the cremated remains in a manner permitted by law after five (5) days from the date of cremation if the cremated remains are not relinquished to a person as provided in subdivision (b)(2) of this section.
- (B) The disposal of the remains must comply with the public health and welfare laws of the State of Arkansas.
Added by Act 2013, No. 723,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.
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