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Anything other than the particles shall be removed from the cremated residuals as far as possible and shall be disposed of by the Crematory Authority in a legal and professional manner. H. Cremated remains shall be packed according to the following provisions of this Subsection: (1) The cremated remains with proper identification shall be placed in a temporary container or urn. The temporary container or urn contents shall be packed in clean packing materials and not be contaminated with any other object, unless specific authorization has been received from the Authorizing Agent or as provided in Subsection (2) of this part. The temporary container shall contain a label disclosing that this temporary container shall not be used for permanent storage of the cremated remains in a niche, crypt, cremation interment or interment space. (2) The cremated remains with proper identification shall be placed within the temporary container or urn ordered by the Authorizing Agent. (3) If the cremated remains will not fit within the dimensions of a temporary container or urn the remainder of the cremated remains shall be returned to the Authorizing Agent or its representative in a separate container attached together with the first container or urn with both being marked as being together. (4) When a temporary container is used to return the cremated remains, that container shall be placed in a suitable box and all box seams taped closed to increase the integrity of that container. The outside of the container shall be clearly identified with the name of the deceased person whose cremated remains are contained therein, the name of the Crematory Authority and an indication the container is a temporary container. (5) If the cremated remains are to be shipped or carried for travel, the temporary container or designated receptacle ordered by the Authorizing Agent shall be packed securely in a suitable, sturdy container which is not fragile and is sealed properly. Cremated remains shall be shipped only by a method which has an internal tracing system available following best practices of the shipping company and which provides a receipt signed by the person accepting delivery. PART 8: DISPOSITION OF CREMATED REMAINS A. The Authorizing Agent shall be required to provide the person with whom cremation arrangements are made with a signed statement specifying the ultimate disposition of the cremated remains, if known. A copy of this statement shall be retained by the Crematory Authority. Page 11 of 13 B. The Authorizing Agent is responsible for the disposition of the cremated remains. If, after a period of 60 days from the date of cremation, the Authorizing Agent or his representative has not specified the ultimate disposition or claimed the cremated remains, the Crematory Authority or the person in possession of the cremated remains may dispose of the cremated remains in any manner permitted by law. The Authorizing Agent may be responsible for reimbursing the Crematory Authority for all reasonable expenses incurred in disposing of the cremated remains pursuant to this section. A record of such disposition shall be made and kept by the person making such disposition. Upon disposing of cremated remains in accordance with such section, the Crematory Authority or person in possession of the cremated remains shall be discharged from any legal obligation or liability concerning such cremated remains. This provision shall apply to all cremated remains currently in the possession of a Crematory Authority or other party. Explanation It has been the experience of many CANA members that Authorizing Agents do not always make arrangements for the disposition of cremated remains. Accordingly, it is CANA’s position that the Crematory Authority should have the authority to dispose of the cremated remains in accordance with the law. The time period requirement for contacting authorized agents and recognized modes of disposition for this disposition are left open to the state or provincial authorities to establish. C. In addition to disposing of cremated remains in a crypt, niche, grave or scattering garden located in a dedicated cemetery, or by scattering over uninhabited public land, the sea or other public waterways, cremated remains may be disposed of in any manner on the private property of a consenting owner, upon direction of the Authorizing Agent. If cremated remains are to be disposed of on private property, other than dedicated cemetery property, the Authorizing Agent shall provide the Crematory Authority, with the written consent of the property owner. D. Except with the express written permission of the Authorizing Agent, no person shall: (1) Dispose of or scatter cremated remains in such a manner or in such a location that the cremated remains are co-mingled with those of another person. The provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to the scattering of cremated remains at sea or by air from individual closed containers or to the scattering of cremated remains in an area located in a dedicated cemetery and used exclusively for such purposes. (2) Place cremated remains of more than one person in the same closed container. This paragraph shall not apply to placing the cremated remains of members of the same family in a common closed container designed for the cremated remains of more than one person. E.