Definitions

Terms used in this chapter mean: (1) "Alternative container," a receptacle into which a decedent is placed for transport to a crematory and cremation and which: (a) Is made of combustible material; (b) Provides complete covering for the decedent; (c) Is impermeable; (d) Is sufficiently rigid for handling; and (e) Provides protection for the health and safety of crematory personnel; (2) "Cremated remains," all human remains recovered upon completion of the cremation process, together with the residual of: (a) The container used for the cremation, if combustible; (b) Dental work; and (c) Combustible personal effects; (3) "Cremation," the process of: (a) Using heat and flame to reduce human remains to ashes and bone fragments; and (b) The subsequent pulverization of any remaining bone fragments; (4) "Cremation chamber," the enclosed space within which the cremation process occurs; (5) "Crematory," the building or portion of a building that houses the cremation chamber and the holding facility; (6) "Holding facility," an area that is within or adjacent to a crematory, designated for the retention of decedents prior to their cremation, and secure from access by unauthorized persons; (7) "Processing," the reduction of identifiable bone fragments to unidentifiable bone fragments; and (8) "Temporary container," a receptacle made of cardboard, plastic film, or similar material, intended for the purpose of holding cremated remains until an urn or other permanent container is acquired. Source: SL 1988, ch 283 , § 1; SL 1989, ch 298 , §§ 1, 2; SL 1998, ch 211 , §§ 1 to 3; SL 2023, ch 129 , § 2.