§ 34-26a-1

34-26A-1. Definitions.Terms used in this chapter mean:(1)'Alternative container,' a receptacle into which a decedent is placed for transport to a crematory and cremation and which:(a)Is made of combustible material;(b)Provides complete covering for the decedent;(c)Is impermeable;(d)Is sufficiently rigid for handling; and(e)Provides protection for the health and safety of crematory personnel;(2)'Cremated remains,' all human remains recovered upon completion of the cremation process, together with the residual of:(a)The container used for the cremation, if combustible;(b)Dental work; and(c)Combustible personal effects;(3)'Cremation,' the process of:(a)Using heat and flame to reduce human remains to ashes and bone fragments; and(b)The subsequent pulverization of any remaining bone fragments;(4)'Cremation chamber,' the enclosed space within which the cremation process occurs;(5)'Crematory,' the building or portion of a building that houses the cremation chamber and the holding facility;(6)'Holding facility,' an area that is within or adjacent to a crematory, designated for the retention of decedents prior to their cremation, and secure from access by unauthorized

e holding facility;(6)'Holding facility,' an area that is within or adjacent to a crematory, designated for the retention of decedents prior to their cremation, and secure from access by unauthorized persons;(7)'Processing,' the reduction of identifiable bone fragments to unidentifiable bone fragments; and(8)'Temporary container,' a receptacle made of cardboard, plastic film, or similar material, intended for the purpose of holding cremated remains until an urn or other permanent container is acquired. Source: SL 1988, ch 283, §1; SL 1989, ch 298, §§1, 2; SL 1998, ch 211, §§1 to 3; SL 2023, ch 129, §2.