Idaho Bills

Amends existing law to provide for the confirmation that a decedent has been definitively identified prior to cremation.

RS33697 / S1392 These legislative amendments to Idaho Code § 54-1143 are intended to prevent the cremation of unintended or improperly identified individuals by requiring positive identification before a cremation application is approved. This ensures the individual being cremated matches the authorization provided before the cremation process begins. If cremation occurs prior to definitive identification, all identifying features are destroyed, eliminating the ability to confirm the decedent’s identity for the legal next-of-kin and family members.