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Mortuary law

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-003305

The body of law that governs the disposition of human remains, funeral practices, and the operation of funeral homes and crematories. This area of law addresses issues such as embalming, burial, cremation, anatomical donation, and the rights of next of kin. State statutes and regulations primarily govern mortuary law.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-003305
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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