Health and Safety Code section 8342

No crematory shall make or enforce any rules requiring that human remains be placed in a casket before cremation or that human remains be cremated in a casket, nor shall a crematory refuse to accept human remains for cremation for the reason that they are not in a casket. Every director, officer, agent or representative of a crematory who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the requiring of some type of container or disposal unit.

Source: Section 8342, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=HSC§ionNum=8342.­ (updated Jan. 1, 1971; accessed Jul. 21, 2025).

Green check means up to date. Up to date

Verified:
Jul. 21, 2025

§ 8342's source at ca​.gov