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Texas Health and Safety Code - HEALTH & SAFETY § 716.204. Immunity from Criminal and Civil Liability; Written Directions

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

(a) In this section:

(1) “Cemetery organization” has the meaning assigned by Section 711.001.

(2) “Embalmer” has the meaning assigned by Section 651.001, Occupations Code.

(b) If Section 716.054(a) applies, a cemetery organization, a business operating a crematory or columbarium, a funeral director, an embalmer, or a funeral establishment is not criminally liable or liable in a civil action for:

(1) cremating the human remains of a deceased person; or

(2) carrying out the written directions of the deceased person.

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