Florida Statute 872.03 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 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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S872.03 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - CREMATE DEAD BODY PRIOR TO 48 HOUR AFTER DEATH - M: S

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Cases Citing Statute 872.03

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Eddie Wayne Davis v. State of Florida

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-07-07

Citation: 142 So. 3d 867, 39 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 485, 2014 WL 3034008, 2014 Fla. LEXIS 2148

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