When does State law permit a funeral establishment to use or re-use a casket that has been previously used a receptacle for or in conjunction with a dead human body?

• A. With the express permission of the person with the right to control disposition
• B. When a new interior has been installed in the casket
• C. When the fact that it has been previously used been disclosed to the purchaser
• D. Under no conditions may a casket be re-used

Answer: (D)

State law prohibits reusing a casket that has previously contained a dead human body. This rule exists to protect health and sanitation and to show proper respect for the deceased. Because of this, there are no permissible exceptions—permissions, interior changes, or disclosure to the purchaser do not make reuse lawful. The only acceptable option is to provide a new casket for each burial.