Georgia Code § 31-21-5 - Incineration or Cremation of Dead Body or Parts Thereof

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to incinerate or cremate a dead body or parts thereof; provided, however, that the provisions of this subsection shall not apply to a crematory licensed by the State Board of Funeral Service pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 43 or to a hospital, clinic, laboratory, or other facility authorized by the Department of Community Health and in a manner approved by the commissioner of community health.

(b) A person who violates the provisions of subsection (a) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

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