16 Del. Admin. Code § 4204-9.0
Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 7, January 1, 2025
Section 4204-9.0 - Disinterments9.1 No dead body shall be removed from its place of original interment unless a permit from the State Registrar marked "Disinterment Permit" is secured by a licensed funeral director in charge of the disinterment (EXCEPTION - Title 16, 3154 of the Delaware Code). The qualified person making the application shall present to the State Registrar the correct name, age, date of death and cause of death of the body to be disinterred, place of disinterment (hundred and county), together with written consent of next of kin. The State Registrar may require legal proof of such kinship.9.2 All disinterment permits shall be void after the expiration of thirty (30) days from the date of issue.9.3 Procedures: 9.3.1 The disinterment and removal must be under the direction of a licensed funeral director and in accordance with the rules governing the transportation of the dead.9.3.2 The casket in which disinterred bodies are contained shall not be opened at any time.9.3.3 The funeral director authorized to conduct a disinterment shall be held personally responsible for the enforcement of these requirements.9.4 Special Provision: A separate permit shall be secured in respect to each body to be disinterred, except that under special conditions the Department may make special provisions for the mass removal of a number of bodies from a cemetery or burial ground.
16 Del. Admin. Code § 4204-9.0