A-5.02 - Funeral Operations Act

Section 34 Disposition versions

2019-01-01

34. The presentation or viewing of a body must be held by a funeral services business

(1)  in a room permanently set up for the viewing of bodies or human ashes and appearing on the business’s licence;

(2)  in a room temporarily set up for the viewing of bodies or human ashes provided the business’s licence authorizes the operation of a room permanently set up for such purposes; or

(3)  in a room operated by the business, before the body’s embalming or cremation and solely for identification purposes.

The washing of a body in the context of a funeral rite or practice in the presence of relatives or close relations of the deceased person must not be considered a presentation or viewing of the body.

2016, c. 1, s. 34.

Not in force

In force: 2019-01-01

34. The presentation or viewing of a body must be held by a funeral services business

(1)  in a room permanently set up for the viewing of bodies or human ashes and appearing on the business’s licence;

(2)  in a room temporarily set up for the viewing of bodies or human ashes provided the business’s licence authorizes the operation of a room permanently set up for such purposes; or

(3)  in a room operated by the business, before the body’s embalming or cremation and solely for identification purposes.

The washing of a body in the context of a funeral rite or practice in the presence of relatives or close relations of the deceased person must not be considered a presentation or viewing of the body.

2016, c. 1, s. 34.

Not in force

In force: 2019-01-01

34. The presentation or viewing of a body must be held by a funeral services business

(1)  in a room permanently set up for the viewing of bodies or human ashes and appearing on the business’s licence;

(2)  in a room temporarily set up for the viewing of bodies or human ashes provided the business’s licence authorizes the operation of a room permanently set up for such purposes; or

(3)  in a room operated by the business, before the body’s embalming or cremation and solely for identification purposes.

The washing of a body in the context of a funeral rite or practice in the presence of relatives or close relations of the deceased person must not be considered a presentation or viewing of the body.

2016, c. 1, s. 34.