Section 451.670 - Prohibition against requiring placement of remains in casket; construction and incineration or dissolution of container1. No operator of a crematory may require that human remains be placed in a casket, or refuse to accept human remains for cremation because they are not in a casket.2. The container used must:(a) Consist of :(1) Readily combustible materials if incineration will be used to cremate the human remains;(2) Materials that are readily dissolvable by alkaline hydrolysis , if alkaline hydrolysis will be used to cremate the human remains; or(3) Materials that are readily reducible by natural organic reduction if natural organic reduction will be used to cremate the human remains;(b) Cover the human remains completely when closed;(c) Resist leaking or spilling;(d) Be rigid enough for easy handling or, if alkaline hydrolysis will be used to cremate the human remains, be properly supported during transport; and(e) Protect the health and safety of employees of the operator.3. Unless otherwise ordered in writing by the agent, the operator shall incinerate , dissolve or reduce the container, as applicable, as the remains are cremated.Added to NRS by 1993, 2604; A 2017, 2737Amended by 2023, Ch. 85,§6, eff. 1/1/2024.Amended by 2017, Ch. 406,§7, eff. 1/1/2018.Added to NRS by 1993, 2604