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2026 Minnesota Statutes Index (topics)

CREMATION

Authorization, Minn. Statutes 2026 390.152

Bodies to be cremated, Minn. Statutes 2026 390.11, 390.32

Burial register, cemeteries, Minn. Statutes 2026 306.03, 306.04

Carcasses, domestic animals, Minn. Statutes 2026 35.82

Caskets, Minn. Statutes 2026 149A.72, 149A.73

Columbaria, see BURIAL VAULTS

Commingling of remains, Minn. Statutes 2026 149A.95

Cremated remains

Containers, Minn. Statutes 2026 149A.02, 149A.95

Disinterment, Minn. Statutes 2026 149A.96

Requirements, Minn. Statutes 2026 149A.95

Cremation chambers, Minn. Statutes 2026 149A.02, 149A.95

Cremation containers

Requirements, Minn. Statutes 2026 149A.95

Sales, Minn. Statutes 2026 149A.71, 149A.72

Crematories

Construction and operation, Minn. Statutes 2026 306.02

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 149A.95

Licenses, Minn. Statutes 2026 149A.52, 149A.53, 149A.65

Records and record keeping, Minn. Statutes 2026 149A.95

Sales, Minn. Statutes 2026 149A.72

Definitions, mortuary science regulation, Minn. Statutes 2026 149A.02

Direct cremation, defined, Minn. Statutes 2026 149A.02

Disclosure requirements, Minn. Statutes 2026 149A.71, 149A.72

Entombment or inurnment space

Columbaria, Minn. Statutes 2026 306.37, 306.762, 306.78

Mausoleums, Minn. Statutes 2026 306.15, 306.37, 306.762, 306.78

Expenses

Indigent persons, county payment, Minn. Statutes 2026 261.035

MFIP participants, payment, Minn. Statutes 2026 142G.95

Fetal remains, Minn. Statutes 2026 145.1621

Final disposition, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.212, 149A.94, 149A.96

Land acquired for, cemeteries, Minn. Statutes 2026 306.05

Permits, disposition permits, Minn. Statutes 2026 149A.93, 149A.94

Records and record keeping, Minn. Statutes 2026 149A.95

Time limits, Minn. Statutes 2026 149A.95

Violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2026 390.152