451.710 - Refusal to accept or cremate remains or to release cremated remains pending resolution of dispute.
451.710 Refusal to accept or cremate remains or to release cremated remains pending resolution of dispute.
1. The operator of a crematory incurs no liability by refusing to accept or to cremate human remains until the operator receives a court order or other suitable confirmation that a dispute has been settled:
(a) If the operator is aware of a dispute concerning cremation of the remains;
(b) If the operator has a reasonable basis for questioning any of the representations made by the agent; or
(c) For any other lawful reason.
2. If the operator of a crematory is aware of a dispute concerning the release or disposition of cremated human remains, the operator may refuse to release the remains until the dispute has been resolved or the operator receives a court order authorizing the release or disposition of the remains. The operator incurs no liability by such a refusal.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 2606)