§ 325-40-b

325:40-b Care of Deceased Human Bodies. – If final disposition has not occurred within 48 hours after the funeral home obtains actual physical custody of the body, the body shall be embalmed or maintained at a temperature of under 40 degrees Fahrenheit or encased in a closed container with methods employed to prevent leakage. Source. 2022, 192:1, eff. Aug. 16, 2022.