South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 32 - Contracts and Agents
Chapter 8 - Cremation Authorizations And Procedures

Section 32-8-300. Short title. - This chapter may be cited as the "Safe Cremation Act"....

Section 32-8-305. Definitions. - As used in chapter: (1) "Alternative container" means a receptacle,...

Section 32-8-310. Crematory; compliance with local zoning regulations. - A crematory may be constructed on the grounds of a...

Section 32-8-315. Execution of a cremation authorization form. - (A) A person may authorize his or her own cremation...

Section 32-8-320. Persons who may serve as a decedent's agent; authorize cremation. - (A) In the following order of priority these persons may...

Section 32-8-325. Prerequisites; authority; and receipt of instructions for cremation. - (A) A crematory authority shall not cremate human remains until...

Section 32-8-330. Crematory to retain permanent records. - (A) The crematory authority shall furnish to the person who...

Section 32-8-335. "Alternative container". - (A) A crematory authority and funeral establishment may require a...

Section 32-8-340. Conditions for cremation, time period prior to cremation. - (A) Human remains may not be cremated before twenty-four hours...

Section 32-8-345. Crematory authority or licensed funeral establishments responsibility for the final disposition of the cremated remains. - (A) The agent or a licensed funeral establishment or crematory...

Section 32-8-350. Crematory's liability for damages. - (A) A crematory authority is not liable for damages arising...

Section 32-8-355. Human remains; presence of pacemaker. - If a decedent's agent informs the funeral establishment on the...

Section 32-8-360. Boards; refusal to issue or renew license; suspension or revocation of a funeral director or embalmer. - (A) The board may refuse to issue or renew the...

Section 32-8-365. Solicitation. - Solicitations under this chapter are governed by Sections 32-7-90 and...

Section 32-8-370. Comprehensive cremation statute. - This chapter must be construed and interpreted as a comprehensive...

Section 32-8-375. Continuing education courses for removal and disposition of pacemakers. - The board shall offer or arrange for continuing education courses...

Section 32-8-380. Promulgate regulations. - The South Carolina State Board of Funeral Service shall promulgate...

Section 32-8-385. Requirement for at least one trained individual in performing cremations. - A crematory is required to have in its employ at...