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2018 Wyoming Statutes
TITLE 35 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
CHAPTER 4 - HEALTH REGULATIONS GENERALLY
ARTICLE 6 - DISPOSAL OF UNCLAIMED HUMAN BODIES
SECTION 35-4-602 - Exceptions as to certain bodies.
Universal Citation: WY Stat § 35-4-602 (2018)
35-4-602. Exceptions as to certain bodies.
(a) No such body shall in any case be surrendered if:
(i) The deceased in his or her last illness requested to be not dissected; or
(ii) If within forty-eight (48) hours after his or her death, any person of kindred or a friend of the deceased shall request the body for burial; or
(iii) If such deceased was a stranger or a traveler who died suddenly before making himself or herself known; or
(iv) If such deceased person was honorably discharged from any arm of the military or naval service of the United States.
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