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Texas Health and Safety Code - HEALTH & SAFETY § 716.102. Receipt Acknowledging Acceptance of Remains

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) A crematory establishment shall furnish to a representative of a funeral establishment who delivers deceased human remains to the crematory establishment a receipt that includes:

(1) the signature and printed name of the representative who delivered the remains;

(2) the date and time of the delivery;

(3) the type of cremation container in which the remains were delivered;

(4) the name of the funeral establishment or other entity that contracted to provide for the cremation;

(5) the name of the individual who received the human remains on behalf of the crematory; and

(6) the name of the deceased person.

(b) The crematory establishment shall retain a copy of the receipt required by Subsection (a) in the crematory establishment's records.

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