{"data":{"id":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-62-5-502","jurisdiction":"us-tn","citation":"Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-502","heading":"Cremation of fetal remains","body":"(a) An operator of a crematory facility shall not: (1) Cremate fetal remains without receiving a copy of a properly executed form described in § 39-15-219(m)(1)(C) ; (2) Dispose of cremated fetal remains by a means other than one (1) of the following: (A) Placing the cremated fetal remains in a grave, crypt, or niche; (B) Scattering the cremated fetal remains in a dignified manner, including in a memorial garden, at sea, by air, or at a lawful scattering ground; (C) Releasing the cremated fetal remains to the woman who obtained an abortion or a party designated by the woman; or (D) Any other lawful manner; (3) Arrange for the disposal of cremated fetal remains by a means other than the methods described in subdivision (a)(2); or (4) Arrange for the transfer of the cremated fetal remains for disposal by a means other than the means described in subdivision (a)(2). (b) An operator of a crematory facility is not required to secure a death certificate, burial permit, transportation permit, or a cremation authorization form to cremate fetal remains. Added by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 348, s 2, eff. 5/6/2021.\n(a) An operator of a crematory facility shall not: (1) Cremate fetal remains without receiving a copy of a properly executed form described in § 39-15-219(m)(1)(C) ; (2) Dispose of cremated fetal remains by a means other than one (1) of the following: (A) Placing the cremated fetal remains in a grave, crypt, or niche; (B) Scattering the cremated fetal remains in a dignified manner, including in a memorial garden, at sea, by air, or at a lawful scattering ground; (C) Releasing the cremated fetal remains to the woman who obtained an abortion or a party designated by the woman; or (D) Any other lawful manner; (3) Arrange for the disposal of cremated fetal remains by a means other than the methods described in subdivision (a)(2); or (4) Arrange for the transfer of the cremated fetal remains for disposal by a means other than the means described in subdivision (a)(2).\n(1) Cremate fetal remains without receiving a copy of a properly executed form described in § 39-15-219(m)(1)(C) ;\n(2) Dispose of cremated fetal remains by a means other than one (1) of the following: (A) Placing the cremated fetal remains in a grave, crypt, or niche; (B) Scattering the cremated fetal remains in a dignified manner, including in a memorial garden, at sea, by air, or at a lawful scattering ground; (C) Releasing the cremated fetal remains to the woman who obtained an abortion or a party designated by the woman; or (D) Any other lawful manner;\n(A) Placing the cremated fetal remains in a grave, crypt, or niche;\n(B) Scattering the cremated fetal remains in a dignified manner, including in a memorial garden, at sea, by air, or at a lawful scattering ground;\n(C) Releasing the cremated fetal remains to the woman who obtained an abortion or a party designated by the woman; or\n(D) Any other lawful manner;\n(3) Arrange for the disposal of cremated fetal remains by a means other than the methods described in subdivision (a)(2); or\n(4) Arrange for the transfer of the cremated fetal remains for disposal by a means other than the means described in subdivision (a)(2).\n(b) An operator of a crematory facility is not required to secure a death certificate, burial permit, transportation permit, or a cremation authorization form to cremate fetal remains.","path":["TN Code","Title 62","Chapter 5"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_tn_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:26Z","sha256":"cbed8580ac077bcca3e3a81a4b5f2b84d91df0af18faf078bf60ed1e35353ed2","source_id":"us-tn","stale":false,"prev":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-62-5-501","next":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-62-5-504"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}