Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Subtitle 34 - OFFICE OF CEMETERY OVERSIGHT
Chapter 09.34.08 - Crematories - Cremation Procedures
Section 09.34.08.05 - Holding Remains
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 6, March 22, 2024
A. Unless prevented by emergency circumstances, human remains that have been designated for cremation shall be cremated by a crematory authority within 48 hours after receipt.
B. A crematory authority may not hold human remains for cremation unless the human remains are contained within an individual, rigid, stackable, closed cremation container.
C. A crematory authority may not accept a cremation container from which there is any evidence of leakage of the body fluids from the human remains therein.
D. Whenever a crematory authority is unable to cremate human remains within 48 hours of taking custody thereof due to emergency circumstances, the crematory authority shall maintain the human remains in a refrigerated holding facility, either on or off site, at 40° F or less, unless the remains have been embalmed.
