Florida Statute 872.03 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 872
OFFENSES CONCERNING DEAD BODIES AND GRAVES

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F.S. 872.03

872.03 Cremating human bodies; limitation.—

(1) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to cremate any dead human body prior to the expiration of 48 hours after the death of such human body.

(2) Anyone convicted for the violation of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 21780, 1943; s. 1135, ch. 71-136.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 872.03

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S872.03 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - CREMATE DEAD BODY PRIOR TO 48 HOUR AFTER DEATH - M: S

Cases Citing Statute 872.03

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Acacia Mutual Life Insurance v. Perimeter Park Investment Associates, Ltd.

697 F.2d 945, 1983 U.S. App. LEXIS 30643

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Feb 10, 1983 | Docket: 66192803

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Section 472(3) of the Bankruptcy Act, 11 U.S.C. § 872(3) (1950 ed.). The “fair and equitable” provision