Section 7300.

Cal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 7300.
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No person shall embalm the body of any person who has died from an unknown cause, except with the permission of the coroner.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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