Tex.
Health & Safety Code Section 716.156
Release of Remains
(a)
A crematory establishment shall:(1)
release the cremated remains to a representative of the funeral establishment that delivered the deceased human remains to the crematory establishment;(2)
release the cremated remains to the person authorized to receive the remains on the cremation authorization form;(3)
ship the remains to the shipping address provided by the authorizing agent on the cremation authorization form not later than the 30th day following the date of cremation; or(4)
release the cremated remains according to written directions for the disposition by cremation of the deceased person’s human remains as provided by Section 711.002 (Disposition of Remains; Duty to Inter)(g).(b)
A crematory establishment shall furnish to a person who receives the cremated remains a receipt that includes:(1)
the date and time of release;(2)
the printed name of the person who receives the cremated remains;(3)
the name of the funeral establishment or other entity who contracted to provide for the cremation;(4)
the printed name of the person who released the cremated remains on behalf of the crematory establishment; and(5)
the name of the deceased person.(c)
A crematory establishment shall retain a copy of the receipt required by this section in the crematory establishment’s records.
Source:
Section 716.156 — Release of Remains, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.716.htm#716.156 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).
