36-831. Burial duties; notification requirements; failure to perform duty; veterans; immunity; definitions A. Except as provided pursuant to subsection I or J of this section, the duty of burying the body of or providing other funeral and disposition arrangements for a dead person devolves in the following order: 1. If the dead person was married, […]
36-831.01. Disposition of remains; duty to comply with decedent’s wishes; exemption from liability A. If the person on whom the duty of burial is imposed pursuant to section 36-831 is aware of the decedent’s wishes regarding the disposition of his remains, that person shall comply with those wishes if they are reasonable and do not […]
36-832. Authorization for post-mortem examination A. In addition to the provisions set forth in section 11-597, whichever of the following assumes custody of the body for purposes of burial may give permission to a licensed physician to conduct a post-mortem examination: 1. Father. 2. Mother. 3. Husband. 4. Wife. 5. Adult child. 6. Guardian. 7. […]
