California · Health and Safety Code - HSC
HSC §7054.7: (a) Except with the express written permission of the person entitled to control the disposition of the remains, no person shall: (1) Cremate the remains of more than one person at the same time in th
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This statute regulates cremation practices, prohibiting commingling of multiple persons' remains without written permission and requiring disclosure of cremation process details to those arranging disposition.
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