{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-34-26a-16.1","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 34-26A-16.1","heading":"Remains awaiting cremation--Acceptable locations.","body":"Upon accepting for cremation a body that has been embalmed, a crematory shall place the body in a holding facility, until the time of cremation.\nUpon accepting for cremation a body that has not been embalmed, a crematory may place the body:\n(1) In a refrigerated facility, until the time of cremation; or\n(2) In a holding facility for up to eight hours and thereafter in a refrigerated facility, until the time of cremation.","path":["TITLE 34. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY","CHAPTER 34-26A. CREMATORIES AND CREMATIONS"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/34-26A-16.1","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:57Z","sha256":"190c7818c2567489ddf4ea3e8d455fdea24525220767311e35155e487227ba81","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-34-26a-16","next":"us-sd/sdcl-34-26a-17"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}