New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Chapter 44J - CEMETERIES
Subchapter 9 - CREMATED HUMAN REMAINS AND CREMATORIES
Section 13:44J-9.2 - Crematory records
Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 13:44J-9.2
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) An operator that performs cremations shall maintain records for each cremation that includes:
1. The name, last residence,
age, and place and date of death of the decedent;
2. The name and address of the person or
persons who authorized the cremation;
3. The name and address of the funeral home,
and the name and license number of its funeral director, from whom the remains
were received for cremation;
4. The
date and time the cremation was started;
5. The date and time the cremation was
completed;
6. The recipient of the
cremated human remains or, if there is no recipient, the final disposition of
the cremated human remains;
7. The
type of casket or container;
8. The
number of the metal identification disc, or other non-combustible
identification tool, issued by the operator;
9. The cremation unit or retort number, if
there is more than one unit; and
10. The initials of the individual or
individuals performing the cremation.
(b) Cremation records shall be kept for at least seven years from the date of the cremation.
(c) An operator shall make records maintained pursuant to (a) above available to the Board upon request.
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