{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-716.156","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Health and Safety Code § 716.156","heading":"RELEASE OF REMAINS.","body":"(a) A crematory establishment shall:\n(1) release the cremated remains to a representative of the funeral establishment that delivered the deceased human remains to the crematory establishment;\n(2) release the cremated remains to the person authorized to receive the remains on the cremation authorization form;\n(3) ship the remains to the shipping address provided by the authorizing agent on the cremation authorization form not later than the 30th day following the date of cremation; or\n(4) release the cremated remains according to written directions for the disposition by cremation of the deceased person's human remains as provided by Section 711.002(g).\n(b) A crematory establishment shall furnish to a person who receives the cremated remains a receipt that includes:\n(1) the date and time of release;\n(2) the printed name of the person who receives the cremated remains;\n(3) the name of the funeral establishment or other entity who contracted to provide for the cremation;\n(4) the printed name of the person who released the cremated remains on behalf of the crematory establishment; and\n(5) the name of the deceased person.\n(c) A crematory establishment shall retain a copy of the receipt required by this section in the crematory establishment's records.\nAdded by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 178, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.\nAmended by:\nActs 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 263 (H.B. 1468), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2009.","path":["HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE","TITLE 8. DEATH AND DISPOSITION OF THE BODY","SUBTITLE C. CEMETERIES AND CREMATORIES","CHAPTER 716. CREMATORIES","SUBCHAPTER D. CREMATION PROCEDURES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.716.htm#716.156","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:17Z","sha256":"da81d3f5e4d297464326ad3f0ae24cbefec00b5ab0f61d54b3d1b61bfd12231f","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-716.155","next":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-716.157"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}