35-4-602. Exceptions as to certain bodies.
(a) No such body shall in any case be surrendered if:
(i) The deceased in his or her last illness requested to be not dissected; or
(ii) If within forty-eight (48) hours after his or her death, any person of kindred or a friend of the deceased shall request the body for burial; or
(iii) If such deceased was a stranger or a traveler who died suddenly before making himself or herself known; or
(iv) If such deceased person was honorably discharged from any arm of the military or naval service of the United States.