California Health and Safety Code

§ 7010

HSC § 7010 Effective Jan 1, 2002Div. 7 · Part 1 · Ch. 1

“Cremation” means the process by which the following three steps are taken:

(a)The reduction of the body of a deceased human to its essential elements by incineration.

(b)The repositioning or moving of the body or remains during incineration to facilitate the process.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 436, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 2002.