Delaware Code § 16-3154

Authorization for disinterment and reinterment
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(a) Authorization. — A permit for disinterment and reinterment of a dead body or fetus shall be issued by the State Registrar upon
receipt of a notarized application/authorization signed by the next-of-kin and the person who is in charge of the disinterment, or upon
receipt of an order of a court of record of this state directing such disinterment, or upon notarized written application of the Attorney
General to request a special disinterment permit for legal purposes.
(b) Mass disinterment and reinterment. — Upon receipt of a court order, a signed and notarized permission of the next-of-kin of all
decedents, or a signed and notarized application for disinterment for legal purposes, the State Registrar may issue 1 permit for disinterment
and reinterment of all remains in a mass disinterment provided that, insofar as possible, the remains of each body be identified and the
place of disinterment and reinterment specified.
(c) Nature of permit. — The authorization issued in accordance with the statutes and regulations governing disinterment shall be
permission for disinterment, transportation and reinterment.
(d) Fee for permit. — The Department shall receive a fee not to exceed $10 for each disinterment/reinterment permit issued.

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