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2004 Florida Statutes

Section 497.275, Florida Statutes 2004

1497.275  Identification of human remains in licensed cemeteries.--On and after October 1, 2005, human remains interred, entombed, or otherwise placed for final rest at licensed cemeteries shall be identified as follows:

(1)  Each licensed cemetery shall place on the outer burial container, cremation interment container, or other container, or on the inside of a crypt or niche, a tag or a permanent identifying marker containing the name of the decedent and the date of death, if available. The materials and location of the tag or marker shall be more specifically described by rule.

(2)  Each licensed cemetery may rely entirely on the identity stated on the burial transit permit or on the identification supplied by a person licensed under part III of this chapter to establish the identity of the dead human remains delivered by such person for burial and shall not be liable for any differences between the identity shown on the burial transit permit or other identification and the actual identity of the dead human remains delivered by such person and buried in the cemetery.

History.--s. 57, ch. 2004-301.

1Note.--Effective October 1, 2005.