Utah Admin. Code R436-8-3 - Transportation of Dead Bodies
(1) Any body
shipped by common carrier must be embalmed by a licensed embalmer in a manner
approved by the State Board of Embalming.
(2) The body must be placed in either:
(a) a sound casket enclosed in a strong
outside shipping case; or
(b) a
metal container specifically designed for this purpose.
(3) If the body cannot be embalmed or is in a
state of decomposition, it may be shipped only after enclosure in an air-tight
metal casket encased in a strong outside shipping case, or in a sound casket
encased in an air-tight metal, or metal-lined shipping case.
(4) When a body is to be transported by
common carrier, the burial-transit permit shall be attached to the shipping
case.
(5) A body transported by
means other than a common carrier must be encased in a container, such as a
plastic bag, that ensures against seepage of fluid and the escape of
odors.
(6) Bodies transported by a
licensed funeral director in a vehicle used for such purpose do not need to be
encased.
(7) If a dead body is to
be transported by means other than a common carrier and for a purpose other
than preparation or storage, the burial-transit permit shall be attached to the
container in which the body is enclosed or in the possession of the person
transporting the body.
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