Sec. 32. (a) The crematory authority shall furnish a receipt to the funeral director or the funeral director's representative who delivers human remains to the crematory authority. The receipt must:
(1) be signed by both the crematory authority and the funeral director or the funeral director's representative who delivers the human remains; and
(2) contain the following information:
(A) The date and time of the delivery.
(B) The type of casket or alternative container that was delivered.
(C) The name of the person from whom the human remains were received and the name of the funeral home or other entity with whom the person is affiliated.
(D) The name of the person who received the human remains on behalf of the crematory authority.
(E) The name of the decedent.
(b) Upon the release of cremated remains, the crematory authority shall furnish a receipt to the person who receives the cremated remains from the crematory authority. The receipt must be signed by both the crematory authority and the person who receives the cremated remains and must contain the following information:
(1) The date and time of the release.
(2) The name of the person who received the cremated remains and the name of the funeral home, cemetery, or other entity with whom the person is affiliated.
(3) The name of the person who released the cremated remains on behalf of the crematory authority.
(4) The name of the decedent.
(c) The crematory authority shall retain a copy of each receipt under this section in the authority's permanent records.
As added by P.L.231-1995, SEC.2.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 23. Business and Other Associations
Article 14. Cemetery Associations
23-14-31-1. "Alternative Container" Defined
23-14-31-2. "Authorizing Agent" Defined
23-14-31-4. "Body Part" Defined
23-14-31-5. "Burial Transit Permit" Defined
23-14-31-7. "Cremated Remains" Defined
23-14-31-8. "Cremation" Defined
23-14-31-9. "Cremation Chamber" Defined
23-14-31-10. "Cremation Room" Defined
23-14-31-11. "Crematory" Defined
23-14-31-12. "Crematory Authority" Defined
23-14-31-13. "Disposition" Defined
23-14-31-14. "Funeral Home" Defined
23-14-31-15. "Holding Facility" Defined
23-14-31-16. "Human Remains" Defined
23-14-31-18. "Scattering" Defined
23-14-31-19. "Scattering Area" Defined
23-14-31-20. "Temporary Container" Defined
23-14-31-22. Operating Crematories; Registration Application
23-14-31-23. Licenses and Permits; Construction of Crematories
23-14-31-25. Inspection of Records
23-14-31-27. Authorization Procedure; Immunity From Liability; Exceptions
23-14-31-28. Delegation of Authority; Immunity for Reliance on Cremation Authorization Form
23-14-31-29. Effect of Signing Cremation Authorization Form; Responsibility for Final Disposition
23-14-31-30. Crematory Authority; Liability for Cremation or Disposition
23-14-31-31. Cancellation by Authorizing Agent and Instructions for Alternative Disposition
23-14-31-32. Receipts Provided by Crematory Authority
23-14-31-33. Crematory Authority Records
23-14-31-35. Casket Requirements; Acceptance of Human Remains
23-14-31-36. Time; Human Remains Containing Hazardous Materials; Exceptions
23-14-31-37. Use of Holding Facilities
23-14-31-38. Destruction or Cremation of Casket or Alternative Container
23-14-31-39. Simultaneous Cremations
23-14-31-40. Removal of Recoverable Residue
23-14-31-41. Additional Containers for Cremated Remains
23-14-31-42. Shipment of Cremated Remains
23-14-31-43. Responsibility for Final Disposition
23-14-31-44. Legal Control and Disposition; Forms Concerning Disposal
23-14-31-45. Disposition of Cremated Remains Where No Instructions Exist
23-14-31-46. Commingling of Cremated Remains
23-14-31-47. Liability for Cremation Designated by Authorization
23-14-31-48. Liability for Nonacceptance or Nonperformance
23-14-31-49. Disputes Concerning Cremated Remains; Liability for Refusing Release
23-14-31-51. Liability of Cemeteries