Tex. Health & Safety Code Section 716.156
Release of Remains


(a)

A crematory establishment shall:

(1)

release the cremated remains to a representative of the funeral establishment that delivered the deceased human remains to the crematory establishment;

(2)

release the cremated remains to the person authorized to receive the remains on the cremation authorization form;

(3)

ship the remains to the shipping address provided by the authorizing agent on the cremation authorization form not later than the 30th day following the date of cremation; or

(4)

release the cremated remains according to written directions for the disposition by cremation of the deceased person’s human remains as provided by Section 711.002 (Disposition of Remains; Duty to Inter)(g).

(b)

A crematory establishment shall furnish to a person who receives the cremated remains a receipt that includes:

(1)

the date and time of release;

(2)

the printed name of the person who receives the cremated remains;

(3)

the name of the funeral establishment or other entity who contracted to provide for the cremation;

(4)

the printed name of the person who released the cremated remains on behalf of the crematory establishment; and

(5)

the name of the deceased person.

(c)

A crematory establishment shall retain a copy of the receipt required by this section in the crematory establishment’s records.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 178, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 263 (H.B. 1468), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2009.

Source: Section 716.156 — Release of Remains, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.­716.­htm#716.­156 (accessed Mar. 23, 2024).

Accessed:
Mar. 23, 2024

§ 716.156’s source at texas​.gov