Florida Administrative Code
69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
69K - Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services
Chapter 69K-6 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURES
Section 69K-6.009 - Identification Tags-Acceptable Materials, Locations, and Methods of Affixing

Universal Citation: FL Admin Code R 69K-6.009

Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024

(1) Caskets.

(a) Acceptable materials for an identification tag for a casket shall include only the following:
1. Plastic.

2. Non-corrosive metal.

3. Encased in plastic.

4. Plasticized paper used with laser printer or permanent marker pen.

5. Weatherproof adhesive labels used with laser printer or permanent marker pen.

6. An electronic identification marker encased in plastic which uses a passive radio frequency signal to allow for communication between the marker and a hand held receiver, that will identify the deceased.

(b) Acceptable locations for an identification tag for a casket shall include:
1. Tag affixed on top, side, end, or handle.

2. Tag placed in seam between lid and base of casket when it does not have handles.

3. A threaded casket insert at the end of the casket.

(c) Acceptable methods to affix the identification tag on a casket shall include:
1. Tag taped, glued, or epoxied to casket with durable and long-lasting adhesive.

2. Tag attached by metal, plastic, or wire on handle of casket.

3. Plastic strap.

4. Non-corrosive metal strap.

5. Non-corrosive wire twisters.

6. Inside a threaded casket insert with gasket sealed with a threaded brass cap with gasket.

(2) Alternative Containers.

(a) Acceptable materials for an identification tag for an alternative container shall include only the following:
1. Plastic.

2. Metal.

3. Encased in plastic.

4. Plasticized paper used with laser printer or permanent marker pen.

5. Weatherproof adhesive labels used with laser printer or permanent marker pen.

6. An electronic identification marker encased in plastic which uses a passive radio frequency signal to allow for communication between the marker and a hand held receiver, that will identify the deceased.

(b) Acceptable locations for an identification tag for an alternative container shall include:

Tag affixed on top, side, end, or handle of alternative container.

(c) Acceptable methods to affix an identification tag on an alternative container shall include:
1. Tag taped, glued, or epoxied to alternative container with durable and long-lasting adhesive.

2. Tag attached by metal, plastic, or wire on handle of alternative container.

3. Plastic strap.

4. Non-corrosive metal strap.

5. Non-corrosive wire twisters.

(3) Cremation Containers.

(a) Acceptable materials for an identification tag for a cremation container shall include only the following:
1. Plastic.

2. Metal.

3. Encased in plastic.

4. Plasticized paper used with laser printer or permanent marker pen.

5. Weatherproof adhesive labels used with laser printer or permanent marker pen.

6. An electronic identification marker encased in plastic which uses a passive radio frequency signal to allow for communication between the marker and a hand held receiver, that will identify the deceased.

(b) Acceptable locations for an identification tag for a cremation container shall include:

Tag affixed on top, side, end, or handle of alternative container.

(c) Acceptable methods to affix an identification tag on a cremation container shall include:
1. Tag taped, glued, or epoxied to cremation container with durable and long-lasting adhesive.

2. Tag attached by metal, plastic, or wire on handle of cremation container.

3. Plastic strap.

4. Metal strap.

5. Wire twisters.

(4) Outer Burial Containers.

(a) Acceptable materials for a tag or permanent marker for outer burial containers shall include only the following:
1. Non-corrosive metal.

2. Plastic.

3. Written directly on container by paint, indelible ink, etching, or engraving.

4. An electronic identification marker encased in plastic which uses a passive radio frequency signal to allow for communication between the marker and a hand held receiver, that will identify the deceased.

(b) Acceptable locations for a tag or permanent marker for outer burial containers shall include:
1. Tag affixed on top, side, end, handle, or hook.

2. Inside niche or crypt.

(5) Cremation Interment Containers.

(a) Acceptable materials for a tag or permanent marker for cremation interment containers shall include only the following:
1. Non-corrosive metal.

2. Plastic.

3. Written directly on container by paint, indelible ink, etching, or engraving.

4. An electronic identification marker encased in plastic which uses a passive radio frequency signal to allow for communication between the marker and a hand held receiver, that will identify the deceased.

(b) Acceptable locations for a tag or permanent marker for cremation interment containers shall include:

Exterior of cremation interment container.

Rulemaking Authority 497.103(1)(n), (5)(a), 497.171 FS. Law Implemented 497.103(1)(n), 497.171 FS.

New 2-6-07, Amended 6-21-09.

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