5 Colo. Code Regs. § 1006-1-8
The State Registrar shall authorize final disposition of the body in the form and manner prescribed by the State Registrar if:
The State Anatomical Board's acceptance of a dead body shall be considered final disposition. In such cases, "Donation" shall be recorded in the report as the type of disposition. If no funeral director, or person acting as such, is responsible for reporting the death of the person whose body is accepted, a State Anatomical Board representative must register the death within 5 days from the date of death and obtain authorization for final disposition of the body as required by section 25-2-111(1), C.R.S.
Upon authorization by a parent for such disposition, licensed hospitals, including those with a subcontract with a funeral home or crematory, may make final disposition of the remains of a dead fetus without issuance of a final disposition permit.
Any dead body kept more than twenty-four hours before burial or cremation shall be embalmed or properly refrigerated. If a deceased person had a communicable disease at the time of death, the hospital or the attending physician shall notify the funeral director, or person acting as such. The funeral director, or person acting as such shall consult with the local or state health officer concerning disposition of the body and shall follow the precautions indicated by the health officer.
Any dead body shipped by common carrier shall be enclosed in a strong, tightly sealed container which will prevent the leakage of fluids or odor.
A final disposition permit shall be obtained prior to final disposition of any human remains, and the permit shall accompany the remains to final disposition or during transport out of state. The funeral director or person acting as such shall comply with Section 8.4 and the requirements of the common carrier for transportation of human remains.
No dead body or fetus may be disinterred without first obtaining a permit from the State Registrar, unless
The State Registrar shall issue a permit upon proper application. The applicant shall ensure the permit accompanies the remains during disinterment, transportation, and reinterment, as applicable. No permit is required for movement or transport of ashes of a body cremated by authorized means.
5 CCR 1006-1-8