Who can sign, certify, or file the death certificate?
Who can perform body removal or transport?
How long can you spend with the body?
Are there preservation requirements for people caring for their own dead?
Is embalming required for any reason?
Does death from a contagious or communicable disease need to be reported?
Are there any limitations on how people can care for their own dead in ways other than home care?
Is there a mandatory wait time for cremation?
Who can be issued a burial/transit permit for final disposition?
Is a funeral director required to supervise final disposition?
We're still summarizing our research for the website, but you can view interpretations from our State Volunteers and Wake Forest Law Student Volunteers below. You can also click through to the original sources we've found to read and interpret them for yourself!
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