(a) A crematory establishment shall furnish to a representative of a funeral establishment who delivers deceased human remains to the crematory establishment a receipt that includes:
(1) the signature and printed name of the representative who delivered the remains;
(2) the date and time of the delivery;
(3) the type of cremation container in which the remains were delivered;
(4) the name of the funeral establishment or other entity that contracted to provide for the cremation;
(5) the name of the individual who received the human remains on behalf of the crematory; and
(6) the name of the deceased person.
(b) The crematory establishment shall retain a copy of the receipt required by Subsection (a) in the crematory establishment’s records.

Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 716.102

  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Signature: includes the mark of a person unable to write, and "subscribe" includes the making of such a mark. See Texas Government Code 312.011