HAR §11-22-2. Definitions

As used in this chapter: “Cemetery” means a place dedicated to and used or intended to be used for the permanent interment of human remains. It may be either a burial park, for earth interment; a mausoleum; for vault or crypt interments; a structure or place used or intended to be used for the interment of cremated remains; or any combination of one or more thereof. 22-2 “Cemetery authority” means any person who undertakes to establish, maintain, manage, operate, improve, or conduct a cemetery, the interring of human remains, or the care, preservation, and embellishment of cemetery property , whether or not the person undertakes such activity for profit. “Director” means the director of health of the State department of health or his duly authorized agent. “Embalm” means the injection of fluid or agent of sufficient strength and quantity to accomplish a thorough disinfection and preservation of a dead human body, the fluid or agent being injected arterially in addition to cavity injection. “Funeral services” means arranging for or providing for pick up of human remains, embalming, placing the same on display, or otherwise providing for final disposition of human remains. “State” means the State of Hawaii. [Eff. Dec. 26, 1981] (Auth: HRS §§441-1, 469-2) (Imp: HRS §§441-1, 469-2)