{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"8342","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 8342","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 8. CEMETERIES [8100. - 9703.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-8"},{"name":"PART 3. PRIVATE CEMETERIES [8250. - 8829.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-8/part-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Operation and Management [8275. - 8396.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-8/part-3/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 5. Operation of Crematories [8341. - 8347.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-8/part-3/chapter-2/article-5"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1027.","effective":null,"html":"<p>No crematory shall make or enforce any rules requiring that human remains be placed in a casket before cremation or that human remains be cremated in a casket, nor shall a crematory refuse to accept human remains for cremation for the reason that they are not in a casket. Every director, officer, agent or representative of a crematory who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the requiring of some type of container or disposal unit.</p>","text":"No crematory shall make or enforce any rules requiring that human remains be placed in a casket before cremation or that human remains be cremated in a casket, nor shall a crematory refuse to accept human remains for cremation for the reason that they are not in a casket. Every director, officer, agent or representative of a crematory who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the requiring of some type of container or disposal unit.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/operation-of-crematories-8342","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}