Wisconsin Code § 440.82

Exemptions from liability
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(1) Except as provided
in sub. (2), a crematory authority is immune from civil liability
for damages resulting from cremating human remains, including
damages to prosthetic or medical devices or valuables of the
decedent, if the authority has complied with the requirements of
this subchapter.
(2) A crematory authority is liable for damages resulting
from the authority’s intentional misconduct, negligent conduct,

or failure to return valuables specified on an authorization form
under s. 440.73 (7).

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