RCW 68.04.020 "Human Remains," "Remains."

• Library: Washington Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through the 2023 1st Special Session
• Year: 2023
• Citation: RCW 68.04.020

"Human remains" or "remains" means the body of a deceased person, including remains following the process of cremation, alkaline hydrolysis, or natural organic reduction. This also includes the body in any stage of decomposition.

Cite as RCW 68.04.020

History: Amended by 2019 c 432,§ 2, eff. 5/1/2020.

History: 2005 c 365 § 27; 1977 c 47 § 1; 1943 c 247 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-2.

Note:

Effective date- 2019 c 432 : See note following RCW 68.05.175.

Short title-1943 c 247: "This act shall be known as the 'General Cemetery Act.'" [ 1943 c 247 § 1.]

Severability-1943 c 247: "If any section, subdivision, sentence or clause of this act shall be held invalid or unconstitutional, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this act." [ 1943 c 247 § 147.]