(1) The remains of a deceased person interred in a plot in a cemetery may be removed from the plot with the consent of the cemetery authority and written consent of the person under ORS 97.130 (2)(a), (b) or (c) who has the right to control the disposition of the remains of the deceased person. If the consent of any such person or of the cemetery authority cannot be obtained, permission by the county court where the cemetery is situated is sufficient. Notice of application to the court for such permission must be given at least 60 days prior thereto, personally or by mail, to the cemetery authority, to the person not consenting and to every other person or authority on whom service of notice is required by the county court.
(2) If the payment for the purchase of an interment space becomes past due and so remains for a period of 90 days, this section does not apply to or prohibit the removal of any remains from one plot to another in the same cemetery or the removal of remains by the cemetery authority from a plot to some other suitable place.
(3) This section does not apply to the disinterment of remains upon order of court or if ordered under the provisions of ORS 146.045 (3)(e). [Amended by 1977 c.582 §3; 2007 c.661 §2]
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