Refusal to accept body or perform cremation--When crematory authority not liable-- Court order or resolution of dispute.

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34-26A-31. Refusal to accept body or perform cremation--When crematory authority not liable--Court order or resolution of dispute.

No crematory authority is liable for refusing to accept a body or to perform a cremation until it receives a court order or other suitable confirmation that a dispute has been settled if:

(1)It is aware of any dispute concerning the cremation of human remains;

(2)It has a reasonable basis for questioning any of the representations made by the authorizing agent; or

(3)For any other lawful reason.

Source: SL 1988, ch 283, §31.


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