Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-97
This is the official text of Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-97, part of Oklahoma’s Stat. tit. 63, — part of the compiled statutory law of Oklahoma, published by the state as "Stat. tit. 63,." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Cremation of bodies after scientific study completed
Official statutory text
After the institutions within the State of Oklahoma to whom the
bodies have been distributed have completed the scientific study of
the bodies, the remains thereof shall in every case be returned to
the Anatomical Board for final disposition by cremation. Bodies
sent to other states shall be individually cremated in that state.
The cremains shall be returned to the agent issuing the body.
bodies have been distributed have completed the scientific study of
the bodies, the remains thereof shall in every case be returned to
the Anatomical Board for final disposition by cremation. Bodies
sent to other states shall be individually cremated in that state.
The cremains shall be returned to the agent issuing the body.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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