Section 325-A:26 – Cremated Remains; How Treated.
325-A:26 Cremated Remains; How Treated. – I. Insofar as is possible, upon completion of the cremation, all of the recoverable residue of the cremation shall be removed from the cremation chamber and any foreign matter or anything other than bone fragments shall be removed from such residue and shall be disposed of by the […]
Section 325-A:27 – Cremated Remains; Final Disposition.
325-A:27 Cremated Remains; Final Disposition. – I. For purposes of this chapter, the delivery of the cremated remains to the authorizing agent or his or her representative shall constitute final disposition. If, after a period of 60 days after the date of cremation, the authorizing agent or his or her representative has not directed […]
Section 325-A:28 – Rulemaking.
325-A:28 Rulemaking. – The board shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A relative to: I. Procedures for licensure of crematory authorities. II. Establishing all required fees. III. The content of all forms. IV. Conditions under which human remains of persons whose death was caused by a disease declared by the board to be infectious, […]
Section 325-A:29 – Crematory Authority; Bylaws.
325-A:29 Crematory Authority; Bylaws. – A crematory authority may enact reasonable bylaws not inconsistent with this chapter for the management and operation of a crematory operated by such authority. Nothing in this section shall prevent a crematory authority from enacting bylaws which contain more stringent requirements than those provided in this chapter. Source. 2006, […]
Section 325-A:30 – Chapter Construed.
325-A:30 Chapter Construed. – I. This chapter shall be construed and interpreted as a comprehensive cremation law, and the provisions of this chapter shall take precedence over any existing laws or rules that govern human remains that do not specifically address cremation. II. The disposal of human remains through a reductive process utilizing alkaline […]
Section 325-A:21 – Crematory Authority; Requirements.
325-A:21 Crematory Authority; Requirements. – I. A crematory authority shall not accept human remains for cremation without a proper label placed on the exterior of the alternative container or casket indicating the name of the deceased and the name and location of the funeral establishment, or the name of the next-of-kin or designated agent […]
Section 325-A:22 – Cremation Authorization Form.
325-A:22 Cremation Authorization Form. – I. A crematory authority shall not cremate human remains until it has received a cremation authorization form as provided in paragraph II, a completed and executed permit for transit or cremation as provided by the board or the appropriate cremation permit from the state from which the human remains […]
Section 325-A:23 – Signature.
325-A:23 Signature. – I. Any person signing a cremation authorization form shall be deemed to warrant the truthfulness of any facts set forth on such form, including the identity of the deceased whose remains are sought to be cremated and the authority of the person to authorize such cremation. Any person signing a cremation […]
Section 325-A:24 – Potentially Hazardous Conditions.
325-A:24 Potentially Hazardous Conditions. – I. No human remains shall be cremated with the knowledge that the human remains contain a pacemaker or defibrillator or other potentially hazardous implant or condition. The authorizing agent shall take all necessary steps to ensure that any such hazardous implant or condition is removed or corrected prior to […]
Section 325-A:25 – Disputes.
325-A:25 Disputes. – I. If a crematory authority or funeral establishment is aware of any dispute concerning the cremation of human remains, or has a reasonable basis to believe that such a dispute exists or to question any of the representations made by the authorizing agent with respect to such remains, until the crematory […]