2012 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 32 - Contracts and Agents
Chapter 8 - CREMATION AUTHORIZATIONS AND PROCEDURES
Section 32-8-330 - Crematory to retain permanent records.

(A) The crematory authority shall furnish to the person who delivers human remains to the crematory authority a receipt as prescribed by the board signed by the crematory authority or representative and the person who delivers the human remains. It must show the name of the decedent, the date and time of delivery, type casket or alternative container that was delivered, name of the person from whom the human remains were received, and the funeral establishment with whom the person is affiliated, and the name of the person who received the human remains on behalf of the crematory authority.

(B) The crematory authority shall retain in its permanent records the signature and name of the representative of a funeral establishment or the signature and name of the decedent's agent who received the cremated remains. It must show the name of the deceased, the date and time of the release, and the name of the representative of the crematory authority who released the cremated remains. If the release was to the United States Post Office, the crematory authority shall retain the return receipt requested card.

(C) A crematory authority shall maintain at its place of business a permanent record of each cremation that took place at its facility. The record shall contain the name of the decedent, the date of the cremation, and the final disposition of the cremated remains, if known.

(D) The crematory authority shall maintain for ten years a record of all cremated remains disposed of by the crematory authority.

(E) Upon completion of the cremation, the crematory authority shall file the burial transit permit in accordance with department regulations.

(F) All cemeteries shall maintain a record of all cremated remains that are disposed of on their property.

HISTORY: 1994 Act No. 435, Section 1.