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Nevada · Through 2025 session (NRS as revised 2026-08-25) · Newer source version available

NRS 451.665: Maintenance of records; identification of remains.

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  1. TITLE 40 — PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
  2. CHAPTER 451 - DEAD BODIES
  3. CREMATION

1. The operator of a crematory, funeral establishment or direct cremation facility shall keep a record of:

(a) Each authorization received;

(b) The name of each person whose human remains are received;

(c) The date and time of receipt, and a description of the container in which received;

(d) The date of cremation; and

(e) The final disposition of the cremated remains.

2. The operator of a crematory shall not accept unidentified human remains. If the remains are received in a container, the operator shall place appropriate identification upon the exterior of the container.

3. If a permit for transportation of human remains to the crematory is required by the local health authority, the operator shall file the permit in his or her records.

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