2018 Indiana Code
TITLE 23. Business and other Associations
ARTICLE 14. CEMETERY ASSOCIATIONS
CHAPTER 31. Cremation
23-14-31-32. Receipts provided by crematory authority

     Sec. 32. (a) The crematory authority shall furnish a receipt to the funeral director or the funeral director's representative who delivers human remains to the crematory authority. The receipt must:

(1) be signed by both the crematory authority and the funeral director or the funeral director's representative who delivers the human remains; and

(2) contain the following information:

(A) The date and time of the delivery.

(B) The type of casket or alternative container that was delivered.

(C) The name of the person from whom the human remains were received and the name of the funeral home or other entity with whom the person is affiliated.

(D) The name of the person who received the human remains on behalf of the crematory authority.

(E) The name of the decedent.

     (b) Upon the release of cremated remains, the crematory authority shall furnish a receipt to the person who receives the cremated remains from the crematory authority. The receipt must be signed by both the crematory authority and the person who receives the cremated remains and must contain the following information:

(1) The date and time of the release.

(2) The name of the person who received the cremated remains and the name of the funeral home, cemetery, or other entity with whom the person is affiliated.

(3) The name of the person who released the cremated remains on behalf of the crematory authority.

(4) The name of the decedent.

     (c) The crematory authority shall retain a copy of each receipt under this section in the authority's permanent records.

As added by P.L.231-1995, SEC.2.