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§ 5-505. Use of casket with cremation

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--General

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health--General
Title 5. Death (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 5. Miscellaneous Provisions (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Health - General, § 5-505
§ 5-505. Use of casket with cremation
Currentness
In general
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person may not require that a cremation be performed with a casket. However, the use of a simple container may be required.
Specifications
(b) The person arranging for final disposition of a body may specify that a casket:
(1) Be used before cremation;
(2) Be consumed during cremation;
(3) Be used after cremation; or
(4) Not be used before, during, or after cremation.

Credits

Added by Acts 1982, c. 21, § 2, eff. July 1, 1982.
Formerly Art. 43, § 367B.
MD Code, Health - General, § 5-505, MD HEALTH GEN § 5-505
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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