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2023 California Code
Health and Safety Code - HSC
DIVISION 8 - CEMETERIES
PART 3 - PRIVATE CEMETERIES
CHAPTER 2 - Operation and Management
ARTICLE 5 - Operation of Crematories
Section 8345.5.

Universal Citation:
CA Health & Safety Code § 8345.5 (2023)
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8345.5. A crematory shall not accept human remains for cremation unless the remains meet all of the following requirements:

(a)  The remains shall be in a cremation container, as defined.

(b)  The cremation container shall be labeled with the identity of the decedent.

(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1232, Sec. 32. Effective January 1, 1994.)

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