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Cal. Health & Safety Code § 7010 — Definitions

Cal. Health & Safety Code § 7010

Type
Statute
Source
California Health and Safety Code
Jurisdiction
California
Date
2002-01-01
Current through
Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

“Cremation” means the process by which the following three steps are taken:

Citator

Cal. Health & Safety Code § 7010 — Definitions is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

“Cremation” means the process by which the following three steps are taken:

(a)  The reduction of the body of a deceased human to its essential elements by incineration.

(b)  The repositioning or moving of the body or remains during incineration to facilitate the process.

(c)  The processing of the remains after removal from the cremation chamber pursuant to Section 7010.3.