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2021 Tennessee Code
Title 68 - Health, Safety and Environmental Protection
Chapter 4 - Disposition of Dead Bodies
§ 68-4-113. Cremation of Unclaimed Dead Body
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TN Code § 68-4-113 (2021)
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Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the coroner, medical investigator or county medical examiner may direct the cremation of an unclaimed dead body; provided, that:
- Proper notice is given in accordance with § 68-4-103; and
- The body is held for the time period provided in § 68-4-103.
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