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Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: April 18, 2024) |
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69. Department of Financial Services |
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69K. Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services |
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69K-31. Contracting For Cremation Services |
69K-31.001. Procedure Required.
1(1) Cremated remains not claimed after 120 days from the date of cremation may be disposed of in any of the following manners:
24(a) Scattering at sea;
28(b) Placement in a licensed cemetery scatter garden or pond;
38(c) Placement in a cemetery lot, columbarium niche or mausoleum;
48(d) Placement in a church columbarium;
54(e) Placement in a county, municipal, community, fraternal, non-profit, church or veterans cemetery;
67(f) Scattering or placement in other areas where no local prohibition exists, provided the cremated remains are not distinguishable to the public, and the scattering or placement is done in a dignified manner.
100(2) Each funeral establishment involved in arrangements for cremation of deceased persons shall retain and make available for inspection by the Department records pertaining to each cremation arranged by the funeral establishment. Cremation records shall be retained for a period of at least 2 years and shall include, but not be limited to the following:
155(a) Signed declaration of intent;
160(b) Date of cremation;
164(c) Disposition of cremated remains; and
170(d) Contract for funeral/cremation arrangements.
175Rulemaking Authority 177497.103, 178497.607 FS. 180Law Implemented 182497.607 FS. 184History–New 8-8-88, Amended 1-8-89, Formerly 21J-31.001, Amended 6-14-00, Formerly 61G8-31.001.
