Section 283.5. Source of request for payment  


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  • (a) The Department will accept a request for payment for burial or cremation, or both, if the request is made by one of the following:

    (1) A relative.

    (2) A friend.

    (3) The representative of a fraternal society of which the deceased was a member.

    (4) The representative of a charitable or religious organization.

    (5) A funeral director acting on behalf of an individual described in paragraphs (1)—(4).

    (b) If the request for payment comes from another source, the request must be accompanied by a certificate issued by the Anatomical Board, Department of Health, declaring the body unfit for anatomical purposes.

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Cross References

This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 283.3 (relating to requirements for payment).