La. R.S. § 37:880 Disposition of Cremated Human Remains; Refusal to Release Cremated Human Remains; Prohibited Activities

• Library: Louisiana Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current with changes from the 2023 Legislative Session
• Year: 2023
• Citation: La. R.S. § 37:880

A.

(1) Cremated human remains shall be disposed of in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 8:655.

(2) If a funeral director, funeral establishment, or crematory authority is aware of any dispute concerning the release or disposition of the cremated human remains, the funeral director, funeral establishment, or crematory authority may refuse to release the cremated human remains until the dispute has been resolved or the funeral director, funeral establishment, or crematory authority has been provided with a court order authorizing the release or disposition of the cremated human remains.

B.

(1) If, after a period of sixty days from the date of cremation, the person who controls the right of disposition has not completed his responsibility of disposition or claimed the cremated human remains, the crematory authority, funeral establishment, or the person in possession of the cremated human remains may dispose of the cremated human remains in any manner permitted by law.

(2) The person who controls the right of disposition shall be responsible for reimbursing the crematory authority, funeral establishment, or person in possession of the cremated human remains for all reasonable expenses incurred in disposing of the cremated human remains pursuant to this Section. A record of such disposition shall be made and kept by the person making such disposition.

(3) Upon disposing of cremated human remains in accordance with this Section, the crematory authority, funeral establishment, or person in possession of the cremated human remains shall be discharged from any legal obligation or liability concerning such cremated human remains or disposition thereof.