NRS 451.270
Manner and time of reinterment.

1.

The remains of each person reinterred shall be placed in a separate and suitable receptacle and decently and respectfully interred not later than 1 year after the date on which the remains are disinterred under rules and regulations adopted by the cemetery authority making the removal.

2.

A receptacle shall be deemed suitable for the purposes of subsection 1 if the receptacle:

(a)

Is capable of withstanding weather and movement of the earth that may affect the receptacle for at least 100 years; or

(b)

Has been approved by the closest living relative of the decedent.

Source: Section 451.270 — Manner and time of reinterment., https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-451.html#NRS451Sec270 (accessed May 26, 2025).

451.069
“Cemetery authority” defined. 451.070
Authority to order disinterment and removal of human remains. 451.075
Prohibition on certain acts by cemetery authority concerning burial plot owned in fee simple. 451.080
Regulations governing manner of removal and reinterment 451.110
Notice of determination to remove human remains. 451.130
Posting of copies of notice in cemetery. 451.140
Mailing of copy of notice to owner of plot or heir of person interred. 451.150
Notice to cemetery authority by friend or relative. 451.160
Notice to cemetery authority by friend or relative: Contents. 451.170
Notice to cemetery authority by friend or relative: Manner of delivery. 451.180
Notice by cemetery authority 451.190
Notice to cemetery authority by friend or relative: Effect. 451.260
Removal of human remains. 451.270
Manner and time of reinterment. 451.280
Disposal of land by cemetery authority 451.290
Sale or encumbrance of land 451.300
Petition for confirmation 451.310
Confirmation of sale agreed upon before receipt of notice of determination that further maintenance of cemetery is not in accordance with health, safety, comfort or welfare of public. 451.320
Declaration of removal by cemetery authority: Filing 451.330
Removal of dedication

May 26, 2025

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Location: https://nevada.public.law/statutes/nrs_451.270

Original Source: Section 451.270 — Manner and time of reinterment., https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-451.html#NRS451Sec270 (last accessed May 10, 2025).