Ch. 7, § 5. Disinterment Permits

(a) The disinterment permit shall be authorization for disinterment, transportation, and reinterment. 7−1 Effective 04/21/2008 (b) The disinterment permit shall be issued by the local registrar upon receipt of a written application signed by the next of kin and the person who is in charge of the disinterment, or upon receipt of an order of a court of competent jurisdiction directing such disinterment. (c) Upon receipt of a court order or signed permission of the next of kin, the local registrar may issue one (1) permit to authorize disinterment and reinterment of all remains in a mass disinterment provided that, insofar as possible, the remains of each body be identified and the place of disinterment and reinterment specified. (d) A dead body properly prepared by an embalmer and deposited in a receiving vault shall not be considered a disinterment when removed from the vault for final burial.