N.D. Cent. Code § 23-06-15: When body not to be used for dissection

If a person mentioned in section 23-06-14 has requested, during that person's last illness, that that person be buried, that person's body may not be surrendered for dissection but must be buried. If any friend, relative, or guardian of any such person requests, within thirty-six hours after that person's death, that the body be turned over to such friend, relative, or guardian for interment, such request must be complied with.