C.R.S. § 12-135-115: Funeral service or final disposition - death certificate.

(1) Unless it is known that the deceased individual died of an infectious disease:

(a) The family, a friend, or a friend of the family of the deceased individual may conduct a funeral service for the deceased individual; or

(b) A religious group or sect may conduct a funeral service for and final disposition of the deceased individual without the participation of a funeral director or mortuary science practitioner if the group's or sect's religious beliefs require the service or burial without the participation of a funeral director or mortuary science practitioner.

(2) A funeral director or mortuary science practitioner who is required to initiate, complete, respond to, or file a certificate of death shall provide their license number pursuant to section 25-2-110 (1)(b)(III)(B).