Indiana Code 23-14-31-15. “Holding facility” defined
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Sec. 15. As used in this chapter, “holding facility” means an area that:
(2) complies with all applicable public health laws; and
(1) is designated for the retention of human remains before cremation, including a cremation room;
Terms Used In Indiana Code 23-14-31-15
- cremation: means the incineration of the body of a deceased person or a body part of a nondeceased person and the mechanical or manual reduction of identifiable bone fragments to unidentifiable bone fragments. See Indiana Code 23-14-31-8
- cremation room: means the room where the cremation chamber is located. See Indiana Code 23-14-31-10
- crematory: means a building or structure, including a holding facility where human remains are or are intended to be cremated. See Indiana Code 23-14-31-11
- human remains: means the body or a part of the body of an individual, including human remains that have been cremated. See Indiana Code 23-14-31-16
(3) preserves the health and safety of the crematory authority personnel.
As added by P.L.231-1995, SEC.2.