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2020 Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Title XVI - Public Health
Chapter 114 - Cemeteries and Burials
Section 44a - Receptacles for Cremated Remains; Caskets
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MA Gen L ch 114 § 44a (2020)
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Section 44A. The body of a deceased person to be cremated shall be contained in a suitable receptacle; provided, however, that a casket shall not be used for such cremation unless such use has been requested by a person lawfully entitled to the custody and control of such body.
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