Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 716.153 - Simultaneous Cremation(a) A crematory establishment may not simultaneously cremate the deceased human remains of more than one person in the same cremation chamber unless authorized in writing by the authorizing agent of each deceased person.(b) A crematory establishment is not civilly or criminally liable for commingling human remains during cremation if each authorizing agent provides a signed written statement authorizing the simultaneous cremation.Tex. Health and Safety Code § 716.153
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 178, Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2003.