SDCL § 34-26A-23.1: Release of cremated remains--Receipt.

Whenever a crematory releases cremated remains, crematory personnel shall complete a receipt that includes:

(1) The name of the decedent;

(2) The name of the person to whom the cremated remains were released;

(3) The date and time of the release;

(4) The name of the crematory employee who released the cremated remains;

(5) Any funeral home or other entity involved in the disposition of the cremated remains.

The receipt must be signed by the person who released the cremated remains and the person who received the cremated remains.

If the cremated remains are to be shipped, the receipt must be signed by the person who released the cremated remains for shipping and a copy of the receipt must accompany the remains.

The crematory shall retain a receipt required by this section in accordance with the record retention provisions set forth in § 34-26A-25.1.