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French General Code of Local Authorities
- Regulatory part
  - PART TWO: THE MUNICIPALITY
    - BOOK II: MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICES
      - TITLE I: POLICE
        CHAPTER III: Police powers relating to specific objects
        Section 2: Funeral and burial regulations
        Subsection 2: Operations following death (R)
        Paragraph 8: Cremation (R).

Article R2213-37 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

Article R2213-37 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

November 5, 2023
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Cremation of the remains of exhumed bodies is authorised, at the request of the next of kin, by the mayor of the commune of the place of exhumation.

Original in French 🇫🇷

Article R2213-37

La crémation des restes des corps exhumés est autorisée, à la demande du plus proche parent, par le maire de la commune du lieu d’exhumation.

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