Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024
Section He-P 701.15 - Disposition of Cremains(a) Cremains shall be placed in a cremation container or urn, as defined in He-P 701.02(e) and (r) .(b) Identification of cremains shall be noted on the container or urn with a label.(c) The crematory shall: (1) Give the cremains, in a cremation container or urn, to the funeral director, next-of-kin, designated agent or to the authorizing agent in charge of final disposition; or(2) Otherwise dispose of the cremains as authorized by the funeral director, next-of-kin, designated agent or the authorizing agent.(d) In the event the capacity of the urn or other cremains container is insufficient to accommodate all of the cremains, the crematory shall place the excess cremains in another cremains container and give both containers to the funeral director, next-of-kin, designated agent or to the authorizing agent in charge of final disposition.(e) Crematories shall dispose of all body prosthesis or similar items, such as bridgework, not consumed by cremation, consistent with industry standard practices.N.H. Admin. Code § He-P 701.15
(See Revision Note at chapter heading for He-P 700) #8480, eff 11-5-05