Section R436-8-3 - Transportation of Dead Bodies(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 air-tight 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.Utah Admin. Code R436-8-3
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-07, effective 3/16/2022Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-05, effective 2/22/2024