Md. Code, Health - General § 5-503
Md. Code, Health - General § 5-503
in effectA person may not cremate or initiate alkaline hydrolysis or natural organic reduction of a body until at least 12 hours after death.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=ghg§ion=5-503&enactments=falseFetched: 10/17/2026
