{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-3-412","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 3-412","heading":"Claim of human remains — Funeral services establishment entitled; settlement of disputed claims.","body":"The funeral services establishment retained by the person authorized pursuant to § 3-413 shall be entitled to take possession of human remains. In the event that 2 or more establishments differ as to their legal right to take possession of human remains, they shall refer the matter to the Mayor or his or her designee for a decision.","path":["Title 3. District of Columbia Boards and Commissions.","Chapter 4. Board of Funeral Directors."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/3-412","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"2f58aa94e4e852abdf48d232427c006f90dfd8f776ebb7b3e75156b53bce36c5","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-3-411","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-3-413"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}