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Minnesota Statutes 2000, 149A.95 Page 5 of 6 regulations of the dedicated cemetery and any applicable local ordinances. Subd. lB. Cremation procedures; release of cremated remains. Following completion of the cremation, the inurned cremated remains shall be released according to the instructions given on the written authorization to cremate. If the cremated remains are to be shipped, they must be securely packaged and transported by a method which has an internal tracing system available and which provides for a receipt signed by the person accepting delivery. Where there is a dispute over release or disposition of the cremated remains, a crematory may deposit the cremated remains with a court of competent jurisdiction pending resolution of the dispute or retain the cremated remains until the person with the legal right to control disposition presents satisfactory indication that the dispute is resolved. Subd. 19. Unclaimed cremated remains. If, after 30 calendar days following the inurnment, the cremated remains are not claimed or disposed of according to the written authorization to cremate, the crematory or funeral establishment shall give written notice, by certified mail, to the person with the legal right to control the final disposition or a legal designee, that the cremated remains are unclaimed and requesting further release directions. Should the cremated remains be unclaimed 120 calendar days following the mailing of the written notification, the crematory or funeral establishment may dispose of the cremated remains in any lawful manner deemed appropriate. Subd. 20. Required records. Every crematory shall create and maintain on its premises or other business location in Minnesota an accurate record of every cremation provided. The record shall include all of the following information for each cremation: (1) the name of the person or funeral establishment delivering the body for cremation; (2) the name of the deceased and the identification number assigned to the body; (3) the date of acceptance of delivery; (4) the names of the cremation chamber and mechanical processor operator; (5) the time and date that the body was placed in and removed from the cremation chamber; (6) the time and date that processing and inurnment of the cremated remains was completed; (7) the time, date, and manner of release of the cremated remains; (B) the name and address of the person who signed the authorization to cremate; and (9) all supporting documentation, including any transit or disposition permits, a photocopy of the death certificate, and http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us!stats/ 149 A/95 .html 6/1 0/200 1