Utah Code § 26B-8-216
Release of body for funeral preparations
Utah · Utah Code Title 26B — Utah Health and Human Services Code · Status: effective
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- Utah Code § 26B-8-216, Release of body for funeral preparations, Utah, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2332793
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(a) Where a body is held for investigation or autopsy under this chapter or for a medical investigation permitted by law, the body shall, if requested by the person given priority under Section 58-9-602, be released for funeral preparations no later than 24 hours after the arrival at the office of the medical examiner or regional medical facility.
(b) An extension may be ordered only by a district court.
(2) The right and duty to control the disposition of a deceased person is governed by Sections 58-9-601 through 58-9-606.