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Kentucky · Snapshot 09/05/2026

KRS 367.97517: Disposition of cremated remains.

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  1. KRS Chapter 367

(1) Upon completion of the cremation, all residual of the cremation process shall be

removed insofar as is possible, from the cremation chamber. The residual shall be

placed within a container or tray that will ensure against commingling with other

cremated remains; and the identification removed from the control panel area and

attached to the container or tray to await final processing.

(2) The residual shall be manually cleaned of identifiable foreign objects, other than

those used for identification, or as m ay be requested by the authorizing agent. The

residual of the cremation process may undergo pulverization as a part of final

processing.

(3) All body prosthesis, bridgework, or similar items removed from the cremated

remains shall be disposed of by the cre matory authority unless authority to do

otherwise is specifically granted in writing.

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