11-599. Cremation
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When a funeral director, embalmer or alkaline hydrolysis operator is requested to cremate or prepare for cremation or alkaline hydrolysis the body of a dead person, the funeral director, embalmer or alkaline hydrolysis operator or any other person having knowledge of an intention to dispose of human remains shall notify the county medical examiner or alternate medical examiner to review the death certificate. If after reviewing the death certificate the county medical examiner or alternate medical examiner is satisfied that there is no evidence of foul play or violence, the examiner shall so certify.