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25-15-2-15. "Funeral home"

IN Code § 25-15-2-15 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 15. "Funeral home" means a physical structure where:

(1) human remains are prepared for a funeral or final disposition;

(2) human remains are held for disposition;

(3) there is an embalming room in compliance with licensure requirements of this article where at least one (1) of the following takes place:

(A) The embalming of human remains.

(B) The prevention of the spread of infectious or contagious disease from human remains.

(C) The aspiration of internal body fluids and gasses from human remains.

(D) The temporary storage of non-casketed human remains awaiting final disposition.

(E) The dressing, final preparation, and casketing of human remains;

(4) memorial visitation or the viewing of human remains is conducted before or as part of a memorial or funeral service; and

(5) funerals whose primary function is not for a religious or worship purpose are conducted or held.

As added by P.L.246-1985, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.237-1995, SEC.5.

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