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Title 16 - HEALTH AND SAFETYPart III - VITAL STATISTICSChapter 31 - REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES, DIVORCES, ANNULMENTS AND ADOPTIONS
Subchapter III - BURIAL, REMOVAL, CREMATION, OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF DEAD BODIES
Section 3161 - Delivery, transportation, and disposal of final remains

Del. Code tit. 16 § 3161

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Current through 2024 Legislative Session Act Chapter 531
Section 3161 - Delivery, transportation, and disposal of final remains

The final remains resulting from the cremation or natural organic reduction of a body may be delivered by the attendants of the crematory or natural organic reduction facility to any member of the family of the deceased designated to receive them or to the person arranging for the cremation or natural organic reduction. After this delivery, the final remains may be transported in any way in the State and disposed of in such a way as is desired by the person receiving the final remains.

16 Del. C. § 3161

Amended by Laws 2023, ch. 261,s 3, eff. 5/16/2024.
25 Del. Laws, c. 66, § 9; 27 Del. Laws, c. 84, § 14; 27 Del. Laws, c. 85, § 15; Code 1915, § 818; Code 1935, § 801; 44 Del. Laws, c. 69, § 1; 16 Del. C. 1953, § 3164; 68 Del. Laws, c. 274, § 1.;