Maryland Health - General Section 5-505

      (a)      Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person may not require that a cremation be performed with a casket. However, the use of a simple container may be required.

      (b)      The person arranging for final disposition of a body may specify that a casket:

            (1)      Be used before cremation;

            (2)      Be consumed during cremation;

            (3)      Be used after cremation; or

            (4)      Not be used before, during, or after cremation.