Nevada Revised Statutes Section 451.645 - Public Health and Safety

Authority of cemetery or funeral home; authority of operator to contract with or employ licensed funeral director.

1. A cemetery or funeral home may erect and conduct a crematory if licensed as the operator.

2. A crematory may be erected on or adjacent to the premises of a cemetery or funeral establishment if the location is zoned for commercial or industrial use, or at any other location where the local zoning permits. A crematory must conform to all local building codes and environmental standards.

3. The operator of a crematory may contract with or employ a licensed funeral director to:

(a) Deal with the public in arranging for cremations;

(b) Transport human remains to the crematory; or

(c) Distribute, fill out or obtain the return of necessary papers.

Ê This subsection does not require the performance of any act by a licensed funeral director unless other law requires that such an act be performed only by him.

Last modified: February 26, 2006