Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Health
Title R436 - Center for Health Data, Vital Records and Statistics
Rule R436-8 - Authorization for Final Disposition of Deceased Persons
Section R436-8-3 - Transportation of Dead Bodies

Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 436-8-3

Current through Bulletin 2023-24, December 15, 2023

(1) Any body shipped by common carrier must be embalmed by a licensed embalmer in a manner approved by the State Board of Embalming.

(2) The body must be placed in either:

(a) a sound casket enclosed in a strong outside shipping case, or

(b) a metal container specifically designed for this purpose.

(3) If the body cannot be embalmed or is in a state of decomposition, it may be shipped only after enclosure in an airtight metal casket encased in a strong outside shipping case, or in a sound casket encased in an air-tight metal, or metal-lined shipping case.

(4) When a body is to be transported by common carrier, the burial-transit permit shall be attached to the shipping case.

(5) A body transported by means other than a common carrier must be encased in a container, such as a plastic bag, that ensures against seepage of fluid and the escape of odors.

(6) Bodies transported by a licensed funeral director in a vehicle used for such purpose do not need to be encased.

(7) If a dead body is to be transported by means other than a common carrier and for a purpose other than preparation or storage, the burial-transit permit shall be attached to the container in which the body is enclosed or in the possession of the person transporting the body.

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-07, effective 3/16/2022

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