Georgia Code
Title 31 - Health
Chapter 21 - Dead Bodies

Article 1 - General Provisions

§ 31-21-1. Approved Disinfectant; “Embalming” Defined - History. Ga. L. 1916, p. 77, § 1; Code 1933,...

§ 31-21-2. Conflict With Authority of Commissioner of Agriculture - Nothing in this article shall repeal or be construed to...

§ 31-21-3. Death of Person With Infectious or Communicable Disease; Required Reporting Procedures; Confidentiality; Disclosure; Penalties - History. Code 1981, § 31-21-3 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 31-21-4. Burial at Sea of Cremated Remains; Notification That Cremated Remains Are Ready for Interment; Unclaimed Cremated Remains - History. Code 1981, § 31-21-4 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 31-21-5. Incineration or Cremation of Dead Body or Parts Thereof - History. Code 1981, § 31-21-5 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 31-21-6. Notification of Law Enforcement Agency Upon Disturbance, Destruction, or Debasement of Human Remains - History. Code 1981, § 31-21-6 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 31-21-7. Preneed Contracts and Revisions; Affidavit on Disposition of Remains; Role of Probate Court; Warrant as to Truthfulness; Liability of Funeral Home - (1.1) If the deceased person died while serving in any...

Article 2 - Disposition of Unclaimed Dead Bodies

§ 31-21-20. Board for the Distribution of Cadavers - The academic deans of medical, osteopathic medical, and dental colleges...

§ 31-21-21. Delivery to Board of Certain Unclaimed Bodies - History. Ga. L. 1887, p. 87, § 2; Civil Code...

§ 31-21-22. Disposition of Bodies of Travelers Dying Suddenly - Notice shall not be given nor shall any body be...

§ 31-21-23. Distribution of Bodies by Board - The board for distribution or its duly authorized agent may...

§ 31-21-24. Transportation of Bodies - The board for distribution may employ a carrier or carriers...

§ 31-21-25. Bonds - No school or college shall be allowed or permitted to...

§ 31-21-26. Payment of Expenses - Neither the state, county, municipality, nor officers thereof shall be...

Article 3 - Offenses

§ 31-21-40. Omission to Perform Duties Imposed by Chapter - Any person having duties imposed upon him by Code Sections...

§ 31-21-41. Traffic in Human Bodies - Any person who shall sell or buy any dead human...

§ 31-21-42. Disinterment by Coroner Without Good Grounds - If any person makes affidavit to facts to authorize the...

§ 31-21-43. Removal of Dead Body From Grave for Purposes of Sale or Dissection - Any person who shall remove a dead human body from...

§ 31-21-44. Wanton or Malicious Removal of Dead Body From Grave or Disturbance of Contents of Grave; Receipt, Retention, Disposal, or Possession of Unlawfully Removed Dead Body or Bodily Part - History. Code 1933, § 88-2710.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1980,...

§ 31-21-44.1. Abuse of Dead Body - History. Code 1981, § 31-21-44.1 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 31-21-44.2. Throwing Away or Abandonment of Dead Bodies Prohibited; Punishment - History. Code 1981, § 31-21-44.2 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 31-21-45. Public Exhibit or Display of Dead Human Bodies of American Indians or American Indian Human Remains - History. Code 1981, § 31-21-45 , enacted by Ga. L....