Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 24, June 14, 2024
Section 6-1-28 - Record-keeping practices28.1. Every funeral establishment shall create and maintain on its premises an accurate record of every funeral and preparation of a dead human body. The record shall include all of the following information: 28.1.1. the name of the person or other funeral establishment delivering the body to the funeral establishment;28.1.2. the name of the deceased and the identification number assigned to the body;28.1.3. the date and time of acceptance of delivery;28.1.4. the name of the embalmer who prepared the body;28.1.5. the date, time and condition of the body at the beginning and end of the preparation of the body;28.1.6. the date, time and manner of disposition of the body, and;28.1.7. a photocopy of the death certificate.28.2. If the deceased human body was cremated, the record shall also include: 28.2.1. documents supporting delivery or attempt to deliver cremated remains, including the method of delivery and to whom the cremated remains were released;28.2.2. a listing of objects removed from the deceased by the embalmer before cremation or hydrolyzation;28.2.3. written authorization and the name and address of the authorized representative who signed the authorization; and,28.2.4. the permit for cremation from the medical examiner and the date this form was presented to the operator of the crematory.28.3. A funeral establishment shall maintain records prescribed in this section at the funeral establishment for a period of five (5) calender years after the disposition of the body. Following this period and subject to any other laws requiring retention of such records, the funeral establishment may then place the records in storage.