New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Chapter 44J - CEMETERIES
Subchapter 9 - CREMATED HUMAN REMAINS AND CREMATORIES
Section 13:44J-9.5 - Caskets and containers
Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 13:44J-9.5
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) An operator shall only accept for cremation a decedent's remains if they are in a casket or container that is:
1. Totally
enclosed;
2. Rigid;
3. Has no evidence of leaking; and
4. Made up of materials that will not emit
hazardous or toxic elements upon combustion.
(b) An operator shall not perform a cremation if a casket or container has a zinc liner or is made of copper, bronze, fiberglass, plastic, Styrofoam, or polystyrene.
(c) Handles or ornaments that will interfere with a cremation or cause visible emission release shall be removed prior to cremation.
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