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<br />Minnesota Statutes 2000, 149A.95 <br /> <br />Page 3 of 6 <br /> <br />crematory without express written authorization of the person <br />with legal right to control the disposition. If, after <br />accepting delivery of a body for cremation, it is discovered <br />that the body contains an implanted mechanical or radioactive <br />device, that device must be removed. from the body by a licensed <br />mortician or physician prior to cremation. <br /> <br />Subd. 8. Identification of body. All licensed <br />crematories shall develop, implement, and maintain an <br />identification procedure whereby dead human bodies can be <br />identified from the time the crematory accepts delivery of the <br />remains until the cremated remains are released to an authorized <br />party. After cremation, an identifying disk, tab, or other <br />permanent label shall be placed within the cremated remains <br />container before the cremated remains are released from the <br />crematory. Each identification disk, tab, or label shall have a <br />number that shall be recorded on all paperwork regarding the <br />decedent. This procedure shall be designed to reasonably ensure <br />that the proper body is cremated and that the cremated remains <br />are returned to the appropriate party. <br /> <br />Subd. 9. Cremation chamber for human remains. A <br />licensed crematory shall knowingly cremate only dead human <br />bodies or human remains in a cremation chamber, along with the <br />cremation container or casket and a sheet or pouch used for <br />disease control. <br /> <br />Subd. 10. Cremation procedures; privacy. The final <br />disposition of dead human bodies by cremation shall be done in <br />privacy. Unless there is written authorization from the person <br />with the legal right to control the disposition, only authorized <br />crematory personnel shall be permitted in the cremation area <br />while any dead human body is in the cremation area awaiting <br />cremation, in the cremation chamber, being removed from the <br />cremation chamber, or being processed and placed in a cremated <br />remains container. <br /> <br />Subd. 11. Cremation procedures; commingling of remains <br />prohibited. Except with the express written permission of the <br />person with legal right to control the disposition, no crematory <br />shall cremate more than one dead human body at the same time and <br />in the same cremation chamber, or introduce a second dead human <br />body into a cremation chamber until reasonable efforts have been <br />employed to remove all fragments of the preceding cremated <br />remains, or cremate a dead human body and other human remains at <br />the same time and in the same cremation chamber. This section <br />does not apply where commingling of human remains during <br />cremation is otherwise provided by law. The fact that there is <br />incidental and unavoidable residue in the cremation chamber used <br />in a prior cremation is not a violation of this subdivision. <br /> <br />Subd. 12. Cremation procedures; removal from cremation <br />chamber. Upon completion of the heat and flame reduction <br />process, reasonable efforts shall be made to remove from the <br />cremation chamber all of the recoverable cremated human remains <br />and noncombustible materials or items. If possible, the <br />noncombustible materials or items shall be separated from the <br />cremated human remains and disposed of, in any lawful manner, by <br />the crematory. The cremated human remains shall be placed in an <br />appropriate container to be transported to the processing area. <br /> <br />http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/149 A/95 .html <br /> <br />6/10/2001 <br />