After the coffin has been closed, the body of a deceased person may not be transported to a commune other than that in which this operation took place, without a prior declaration made, by any means in writing, to the mayor of the commune of the place where the coffin was closed, regardless of the commune of destination within metropolitan territory or an overseas department.
The pre-transport declaration indicates the presumed date and time of the operation, the name and address of the duly authorised operator carrying it out, as well as the place of departure and the place of arrival of the coffin.