Sec. 5. (a) The remains of a deceased human interred, entombed, or inurned in a plot in a cemetery may be removed from the plot for the purpose of autopsy or reinterment, reentombment, or reinurnment in another cemetery with:

(1) the consent of the owner of the cemetery; and

Terms Used In Indiana Code 23-14-57-5

  • Judgment: means all final orders, decrees, and determinations in an action and all orders upon which executions may issue. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(2) the written consent of an individual authorized to give consent under section 1(b)(3) of this chapter.

     (b) If the:

(1) consent of the owner of the cemetery cannot be obtained; or

(2) identity of a person from whom consent is required under subsection (a)(2) cannot be determined;

the remains of a deceased human can be removed for the purpose of autopsy or reinterment, reentombment, or reinurnment in another cemetery only under a judgment of the circuit or superior court with jurisdiction in the county in which the cemetery is located.

As added by P.L.52-1997, SEC.31. Amended by P.L.113-2007, SEC.6; P.L.132-2011, SEC.1.

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