Maintenance of records; identification of remains.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 451.665
in effect1. The operator of a crematory, funeral establishment or direct cremation facility shall keep a record of:
(a) Each authorization received;
(b) The name of each person whose human remains are received;
(c) The date and time of receipt, and a description of the container in which received;
(d) The date of cremation; and
(e) The final disposition of the cremated remains.
2. The operator of a crematory shall not accept unidentified human remains. If the remains are received in a container, the operator shall place appropriate identification upon the exterior of the container.
3. If a permit for transportation of human remains to the crematory is required by the local health authority, the operator shall file the permit in his or her records.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-451.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026