Section 2: Transporting and receiving the body

When the death is declared, the copy of the declaration referred to in III of article R. 1261-1 kept by the donor and, where applicable, his donor card, shall be given to the civil registrar. The funeral director, chosen by the establishment authorised in accordance with the second paragraph of article L. 1261-1, shall assist the family, close relatives and, where applicable, the reference person referred to in article R….

The establishment authorised in accordance with the second paragraph of article L. 1261-1 which has obtained the consent provided for in the first paragraph of that same article shall ensure that the transport operations are completed within a maximum of forty-eight hours from the date of death without it being necessary to comply with the conditions laid down in articles R. 2213-33 and R. 2213-35 of the General Local Authorities…

When the body arrives at the establishment, it is taken in charge by the body reception structure which ensures its preservation until the end of the medical teaching and research activities, except in the situations provided for in III and IV of article R. 1261-18. An identifying number is allocated in order to guarantee the confidentiality of the donor’s identity for the duration of the medical teaching and research activities….