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RSA 5-C:67 · Burial Permit

Title: I: THE STATE AND ITS GOVERNMENT
Chapter: 5-C · VITAL RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
Status: current
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5-C:67 Burial Permit. –

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A clerk of a town or city or a funeral director shall provide the following information for a burial permit:

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(a)

The full name of the deceased.

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(b)

The date of death.

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(c)

The city or town, county, and state of death.

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(d)

The sex, date of birth, and age of the deceased.

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(e)

The method, date and place of initial and final disposition, such as, a cemetery or crematory.

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(f)

The name of the funeral home.

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(g)

The city or town of the funeral home.

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(h)

The date that the burial permit is issued.

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(i)

The lot number, section, and grave number.

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(j)

If stored, the name of the storage vault; the date of storage; the location of the vault, by city or town and state; the signature of the cemetery sexton or person in charge of the storage vault or, if none, the funeral director; and, the date that the body or cremains are released from the storage vault.

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(k)

The signature of the cemetery sexton or person in charge of the cemetery or crematory or, if none, the funeral director.

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(l)

The signature of the city or town board of health official, the city or town local health officer, or the funeral director.

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II.

Upon receipt of the completed death record, the division shall issue a burial permit or emergency burial permit in accordance with RSA 290:3, RSA 290:3-a, RSA 290:3-b, RSA 5-C:68 and RSA 5-C:69. Source. 2005, 268:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.

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Source note

Source. 2005, 268:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.

Source history

2005, 268:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006

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2026 HB621 amend
he state's vital records system. The memorandum shall facilitate a working relationship between the 2 agencies in meeting their respective responsibilities under this chapter and RSA 5-C. The memorandum shall be reviewed annually and may be modified at the request of either agency. On or before November 1, 2026, the agencies shall amend the memorandum of understanding to ensure that the minimum amount
2026 HB621-FN amend
he state's vital records system. The memorandum shall facilitate a working relationship between the 2 agencies in meeting their respective responsibilities under this chapter and RSA 5-C. The memorandum shall be reviewed annually and may be modified at the request of either agency. On or before November 1, 2026, the agencies shall amend the memorandum of understanding to ensure that the minimum amount
2026 SB530 amend
idence, race, ancestry, education, occupation, and social security number. 2 New Section Vital Records Administration; Fetal Death; Limited Release of Information to CDC. Amend RSA 5-C by inserting after section 75-a the following new section: 5-C:75-b Limited Release of Information to CDC; Fetal Death. I. When the division of vital records administration releases information on a fetal death to t
2026 SB530-FN amend
idence, race, ancestry, education, occupation, and social security number. 2 New Section Vital Records Administration; Fetal Death; Limited Release of Information to CDC. Amend RSA 5-C by inserting after section 75-a the following new section: 5-C:75-b Limited Release of Information to CDC; Fetal Death. I. When the division of vital records administration releases information on a fetal death to t