Texas Statutes
Subtitle C - Cemeteries and Crematories
Chapter 716 - Crematories

Subchapter A. General Provisions

Section 716.001. Definitions - Sec. 716.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Authorizing agent" means...

Section 716.002. Cremation Rules - Sec. 716.002. CREMATION RULES. The commission may adopt rules consistent...

Section 716.003. Location of Crematory - Sec. 716.003. LOCATION OF CREMATORY. (a) A crematory may be...

Section 716.0035. Acceptance of Remains - Sec. 716.0035. ACCEPTANCE OF REMAINS. A crematory establishment may accept...

Section 716.004. Waiting Period for Cremation - Sec. 716.004. WAITING PERIOD FOR CREMATION. (a) A crematory establishment...

Section 716.005. Crematory Establishment Procedures - Sec. 716.005. CREMATORY ESTABLISHMENT PROCEDURES. A crematory establishment may adopt...

Section 716.006. Applicability of Chapter to Other Law - Sec. 716.006. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER TO OTHER LAW. This chapter...

Subchapter B. Authorization Requirements

Section 716.051. Cremation Authorization - Sec. 716.051. CREMATION AUTHORIZATION. Except as otherwise provided in this...

Section 716.052. Cremation Authorization Form - Sec. 716.052. CREMATION AUTHORIZATION FORM. (a) A cremation authorization form...

Section 716.053. Delegation of Cremation Authorization Authority - Sec. 716.053. DELEGATION OF CREMATION AUTHORIZATION AUTHORITY. (a) An authorizing...

Section 716.054. Exception; Written Directions - Sec. 716.054. EXCEPTION; WRITTEN DIRECTIONS. (a) This section applies and...

Subchapter C. Receipt and Identification of Remains

Section 716.101. Unidentified Human Remains - Sec. 716.101. UNIDENTIFIED HUMAN REMAINS. (a) Except as provided by...

Section 716.102. Receipt Acknowledging Acceptance of Remains - Sec. 716.102. RECEIPT ACKNOWLEDGING ACCEPTANCE OF REMAINS. (a) A crematory...

Section 716.103. Identification Responsibility of Crematory - Sec. 716.103. IDENTIFICATION RESPONSIBILITY OF CREMATORY. (a) A crematory establishment...

Section 716.104. Identification Responsibilities of Funeral Director or Establishment - Sec. 716.104. IDENTIFICATION RESPONSIBILITIES OF FUNERAL DIRECTOR OR ESTABLISHMENT. (a)...

Subchapter D. Cremation Procedures

Section 716.151. Cremation Containers - Sec. 716.151. CREMATION CONTAINERS. (a) Human remains must be placed...

Section 716.152. Cremation Process - Sec. 716.152. CREMATION PROCESS. (a) A crematory establishment is not...

Section 716.153. Simultaneous Cremation - Sec. 716.153. SIMULTANEOUS CREMATION. (a) A crematory establishment may not...

Section 716.154. Pacemakers - Sec. 716.154. PACEMAKERS. (a) A crematory establishment may not knowingly...

Section 716.155. Temporary Container or Urn - Sec. 716.155. TEMPORARY CONTAINER OR URN. (a) A crematory establishment...

Section 716.156. Release of Remains - Sec. 716.156. RELEASE OF REMAINS. (a) A crematory establishment shall:...

Subchapter E. Disputes and Liability

Section 716.201. Cremation Dispute - Sec. 716.201. CREMATION DISPUTE. (a) Until authorized by a valid...

Section 716.202. Liability of Authorizing Agent - Sec. 716.202. LIABILITY OF AUTHORIZING AGENT. An authorizing agent who...

Section 716.203. Liability of Crematory Establishment, Funeral Establishment, Funeral Director, Cemetery, or Other Person - Sec. 716.203. LIABILITY OF CREMATORY ESTABLISHMENT, FUNERAL ESTABLISHMENT, FUNERAL DIRECTOR,...

Section 716.204. Immunity From Criminal and Civil Liability; Written Directions - Sec. 716.204. IMMUNITY FROM CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LIABILITY; WRITTEN DIRECTIONS....

Subchapter F. Records

Section 716.251. Crematory Establishment Records - Sec. 716.251. CREMATORY ESTABLISHMENT RECORDS. (a) A crematory establishment shall...

Subchapter G. Disposition of Remains

Section 716.301. Transport of Cremated Remains - Sec. 716.301. TRANSPORT OF CREMATED REMAINS. On delivery of the...

Section 716.302. Disposition of Cremated Remains - Sec. 716.302. DISPOSITION OF CREMATED REMAINS. (a) An authorizing agent...

Section 716.303. Commingling of Remains - Sec. 716.303. COMMINGLING OF REMAINS. Unless authorized in writing by...

Section 716.304. Scattering Remains - Sec. 716.304. SCATTERING REMAINS. A person may scatter cremated remains...

Subchapter H. Penalty

Section 716.351. Criminal Penalty - Sec. 716.351. CRIMINAL PENALTY. (a) A person commits an offense...