Chapter

DEAD BODIES

O.C.G.A. § 31-21-1— Approved disinfectant; “embalming” defined
O.C.G.A. § 31-21-2— Conflict with authority of Commissioner of Agriculture
O.C.G.A. § 31-21-4— Burial at sea of cremated remains; notification that cremated remains are ready for interment; unclaimed cremated remains
O.C.G.A. § 31-21-5— Incineration or cremation of dead body or parts thereof
O.C.G.A. § 31-21-6— Notification of law enforcement agency upon disturbance, destruction, or debasement of human remains
O.C.G.A. § 31-21-7— Preneed contracts and revisions; affidavit on disposition of remains; role of probate court; warrant as to truthfulness; liability of funeral home
O.C.G.A. § 31-21-20— Board for the Distribution of Cadavers
O.C.G.A. § 31-21-21— Delivery to board of certain unclaimed bodies
O.C.G.A. § 31-21-22— Disposition of bodies of travelers dying suddenly
O.C.G.A. § 31-21-23— Distribution of bodies by board
O.C.G.A. § 31-21-24— Transportation of bodies
O.C.G.A. § 31-21-25— Bonds
O.C.G.A. § 31-21-26— Payment of expenses
O.C.G.A. § 31-21-38— Death of person with infectious or communicable disease; required reporting procedures; confidentiality; disclosure; penalties
O.C.G.A. § 31-21-40— Omission to perform duties imposed by chapter
O.C.G.A. § 31-21-41— Traffic in human bodies
O.C.G.A. § 31-21-42— Disinterment by coroner without good grounds
O.C.G.A. § 31-21-43— Removal of dead body from grave for purposes of sale or dissection
O.C.G.A. § 31-21-44— Wanton or malicious removal of dead body from grave or disturbance of contents of grave; receipt, retention, disposal, or possession of unlawfully removed dead body or bodily part
O.C.G.A. § 31-21-44.1— Abuse of dead body
O.C.G.A. § 31-21-44.2— Throwing away or abandonment of dead bodies prohibited; punishment
O.C.G.A. § 31-21-45— Public exhibit or display of dead human bodies of American Indians or American Indian human remains