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Funeral and cremation law in Georgia
Who decides, what has to wait, and what a funeral home must tell you. Every fact links to its statute. Not legal advice.
- Permits before disposition
Georgia requires a disposition permit for cremation or natural organic reduction, as well as for removing a body from the state. The permit is issued through the local registrar in the circumstances described by statute, and the law specifically addresses cremation and organic human reduction. If a family is considering transporting a body out of Georgia, choosing cremation, or using a newer form of reduction, the permit process should be checked before the arrangement is scheduled.
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