N.J. Stat. § 26:6-39
Current through L. 2023, c. 336.
No unembalmed dead body shall be permitted to remain longer than 48 hours in a receiving vault in this State, the depth of which is less than 5 feet below the natural surface of the ground. This section shall not apply to properly constructed receiving vaults which prevent the escape of noxious and unhealthy gases.
N.J.S. § 26:6-39