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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 49A.118 — CREMATION

CR § 49A.118Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 49A. DEATH INQUESTS · Art. C. INQUESTS BY MEDICAL EXAMINER

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(a)A body on which an inquest is authorized by this subchapter may not be cremated unless the body is identified and:
(1)an autopsy was performed as provided by this subchapter; or
(2)an autopsy was not necessary.
(b)Before a body may be cremated, the owner or operator of the crematory shall demand, and the medical examiner of the county in which the death occurred shall provide, a certificate that is signed by the medical examiner and that shows:
(1)an autopsy was performed on the body; or
(2)an autopsy was not necessary.
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Source: Texas Code of Criminal Procedure § 49A.118 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.