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RSA 5-C:71 · Cremation

Title: I: THE STATE AND ITS GOVERNMENT
Chapter: 5-C · VITAL RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
Status: current
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5-C:71 Cremation. –

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When the body of a deceased person is to be disposed of by cremation, the crematory operator, the funeral director, next of kin, or designated agent in charge of the final disposition arrangements shall present a copy of the death certificate and the burial permit or emergency burial permit to a medical examiner in order to obtain the medical examiner's certificate.

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II.

A crematory authority shall not cremate the body until the cremation authority has received the medical examiner's certificate for cremation and the burial permit or emergency burial permit.

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After cremation, the crematory shall forward one copy of the medical examiner's certificate for cremation, along with the burial permit or emergency burial permit, to the clerk of the city or town of cremation. The crematory shall also forward one copy of the medical examiner's certificate to the office of the chief medical examiner, as required by RSA 325-A:18, II, and keep one copy on file. Source. 2005, 268:1. 2006, 288:4. 2007, 324:7, eff. Sept. 14, 2007. 2025, 90:2, eff. Aug. 9, 2025.

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Source note

Source. 2005, 268:1. 2006, 288:4. 2007, 324:7, eff. Sept. 14, 2007. 2025, 90:2, eff. Aug. 9, 2025.

Source history

2005, 268:1
2006, 288:4
2007, 324:7, eff. Sept. 14, 2007
2025, 90:2, eff. Aug. 9, 2025

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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 SB189 reference
ed to read as follows: 5-C:78 Burial Permit for Disposition of Fetal Remains. Other than hospital dispositions, disposition information for fetal deaths reported as directed in RSA 5-C:71, I(a) shall be filed electronically by a licensed New Hampshire funeral director or town or city clerk. The burial permit for the disposition of fetal remains shall be generated electronically upon the completed filing
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