Indiana Code 23-14-31-46. Commingling of cremated remains
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Sec. 46. Except with the express written permission of the authorizing agent, a person shall not do the following:
(2) Place the cremated remains of more than one (1) individual in the same temporary container or urn.
(1) Dispose of cremated remains in a manner or location that commingles the cremated remains with the cremated remains of another individual. This prohibition does not apply to the scattering of cremated remains at sea or in the air.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 23-14-31-46
- authorizing agent: means a person legally entitled to order the cremation and final disposition of specific human remains. See Indiana Code 23-14-31-2
- cremated remains: means all human remains recovered after the completion of the cremation of a human body or body part, including the residue of any foreign materials, nonmetallic casket material, dental work, or eyeglasses that were cremated with the human remains but excluding any prosthetic or medical device. See Indiana Code 23-14-31-7
- scattering: means the final disposition of cremated human remains under section 44(a)(3) of this chapter. See Indiana Code 23-14-31-18
- temporary container: means a receptacle:
Indiana Code 23-14-31-20
- urn: means a receptacle designed to encase cremated remains. See Indiana Code 23-14-31-21
As added by P.L.231-1995, SEC.2.