Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:853 – Identification of caskets; promulgation of rules
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:853
- Board: means the Louisiana State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:831
- Burial: means the act or process of disposing of a human body by depositing it in the earth, at sea, or by any other accepted disposition. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:831
- Casket: means a rigid container which is designed for the encasement of human remains usually constructed of wood, metal, fiberglass, or other similar material and ornamented and lined with fabric, which may or may not be combustible, for transportation, or for other disposition. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:831
- Funeral: means the observances held for a dead person usually before burial or cremation. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:831
A. Funeral establishments operating in the state shall affix, on a permanent-type material, the following information on all caskets used by such establishment for burial:
(1) The name of the deceased contained in the casket.
(2) The date of death of the deceased.
(3) The name of the funeral home.
B. The board shall promulgate rules and regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act in order to implement the provisions of this Section.
Acts 2006, No. 330, §1, eff. June 13, 2006.