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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 716.051

CREMATION AUTHORIZATION

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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 716.051, CREMATION AUTHORIZATION, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/675415
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Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a crematory establishment may not cremate deceased human remains until it receives: (1) a cremation authorization form signed by an authorizing agent; and (2) a death certificate or other death record that indicates the deceased human remains may be cremated.