D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
Title 29. PUBLIC WELFARE |
Chapter 29-28. VITAL RECORDS |
Section 29-2815. AUTHORIZATION FOR CREMATION
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2815.1Authorization for cremation of a decedent shall be obtained from the next of kin and the Chief Medical Examiner.
2815.2The Registrar has no jurisdiction over disposal of the ashes of a deceased person.
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Final Rulemaking published at 38 DCR 781, 794 (January 25, 1991).