New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Frl - State Board of Registration of Funeral Directors and Embalmers
Chapter Frl 800 - CREMATORIES
Part Frl 801 - CREMATORY REGULATIONS
Section Frl 801.15 - Disposition of Cremated Remains

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Frl 801.15

Current through Register No. 12, March 21, 2024

(a) Cremated remains shall be placed in a cremation container or urn, as defined in RSA 325-A:1, XVII and Frl 801.02,(r).

(b) Identification of cremated remains shall be noted on the container or urn with a label.

(c) The crematory shall:

(1) Give the cremated remains, in a cremated remains container or urn, to the funeral director, next-of-kin, designated agent, or to the authorizing agent in charge of final disposition; or

(2) Otherwise dispose of the cremated remains as authorized by the funeral director, next-of-kin, designated agent, or the authorizing agent.

(d) In the event the capacity of the urn or other cremated remains container is insufficient to accommodate all of the cremated remains, the crematory shall place the excess cremated remains in another cremated remains container and give both containers to the funeral director, next-of-kin, designated agent, or to the authorizing agent in charge of final disposition.

(e) Crematories shall dispose of all body prosthesis or similar items, such as bridgework, not consumed by cremation.

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