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Cremation Interment Container (Urn Vault) A rigid outer container that, subject to a cemetery’s rules and regulations, is composed of concrete, steel, fiberglass, plastic or similar material in which an urn is placed prior to being interred in the ground, and which is designed to withstand prolonged exposure to the elements and to support the earth above the urn. P. Cremator The total mechanical unit for the cremation process. Q. Crematory or Crematorium It is the building or portion of a building that houses the cremation chamber(s) and the holding facility. It can be a building that serves this one function or a multi-purpose building that also contains the administrative offices, mortuary preparation rooms, or cemetery maintenance facilities. R. Crematory Authority Is considered the legal entity or the authorized representative of the legal entity, which is licensed by the Regulatory Authority to operate a crematory and perform cremations. S. Crematory Operator or Cremationist The individual who is authorized and/or licensed by the board to operate the cremator and perform the cremation process. T. Final disposition Page 4 of 13 The burial or other disposition on a permanent basis of a dead human body, cremated remains or parts of a dead human body. U. Funeral Director or Mortician A funeral service professional employed as a licensed “funeral director” or “funeral director and embalmer” as defined by State or Provincial law to practice funeral directing or funeral directing and embalming. Explanation Any person engaged in or conducting, or holding himself out as engaged in or conducting, any of the following activities: (a) caring for or preparing dead human bodies for burial, cremation or disposal; (b) disinfecting or preparing dead human bodies by embalming, or otherwise, for funeral service, transportation, burial, cremation or disposal; (c) directing or supervising the burial, cremation or disposal of dead human bodies; (d) arranging for funeral services for dead human bodies; (e) selling funeral goods and services to the public; (f) conducting, directing or supervising a funeral service. V. Funeral Establishment A building or separate portion of a building having a specific street address and location and devoted to activities relating to the shelter, care, custody, and preparation of a deceased human body and which may contain facilities for funeral or wake services. W. Holding Facility An area within or adjacent to the crematory facility designated for the retention of human remains prior to cremation that shall: (1) Comply with any applicable public health law; (2) Preserve the dignity of the human remains; (3) Recognize the integrity, health, and safety of the Crematory Authority personnel operating the crematory; and (4) Be secure from access by anyone other than authorized personnel. X. Human Remains The body of a deceased person, or part of a body or limb that has been removed from a living person, including the body, part of body or limb in any stage of decomposition. Y. Niche A compartment or cubicle for the memorialization and/or permanent placement of an urn containing cremated remains. Z. Non-organic waste Materials which are not attributable to human remains, any clothing worn or any part of the container used. These materials are simultaneously removed from the cremation chamber with the cremated remains and subsequently removed prior to pulverization and disposed of in a legal and professional manner. Explanation Some items should be removed prior to cremation per manufacturer recommendations. Pre-cremation items include but are not limited to: pacemakers, defibrillators and other battery powered implants which should be removed and sanitized before return to the manufacturer or placed in the appropriate recycling container for processing. Other pre-cremation waste may include casket ornamentation such as handles, and should be removed prior to cremation and recycled. AA. Processing The pre-pulverization process of removing any non-organic waste (non-body and container) from the cremated remains in preparation for pulverization. BB. Pulverization The reduction of identifiable bone fragments after the completion of the cremation and processing to granulated particles by manual or mechanical means. CC. Regulatory Authority Page 5 of 13 This refers to the state or provincial agency that administers this law. DD. Scattering Area A designated legal and approved area for the scattering of cremated remains after removing the cremated remains from their container. Remains may be scattered over water, mixed with or placed atop ground soil or ground cover, or buried in an underground receptacle on a co-mingled, non-retrievable basis. EE. Temporary Container A temporary container is a receptacle for cremated remains usually made of cardboard, plastic or similar material designed to hold the cremated remains until an urn or other permanent container is acquired. FF. Unique Identification Number The crematory shall provide a unique number associated with and corresponding to each human remains, which is to be individually imprinted with consecutive numbers, the name of the crematory facility and its city and state. The assigned number, displayed on a non-combustible disc or other legal method, is to accompany the human remains throughout the entire
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