Tex. Health & Safety Code § 716.204

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 716.204 - Immunity From Criminal and Civil Liability; Written Directions

(a) In this section:

(1) "Cemetery organization" has the meaning assigned by Section 711.001.

(2) "Embalmer" has the meaning assigned by Section 651.001, Occupations Code.

(b) If Section 716.054(a) applies, a cemetery organization, a business operating a crematory or columbarium, a funeral director, an embalmer, or a funeral establishment is not criminally liable or liable in a civil action for:

(1) cremating the human remains of a deceased person; or

(2) carrying out the written directions of the deceased person.

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 716.204

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 263, Sec. 16, eff. 9/1/2009.