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MORTUARY

BURIAL INSURANCE BURIAL PLANS CREMATION EMBALMER
EMBALMING FUNERAL CAR FUNERAL COACH FUNERAL DIRECTOR
FUNERAL HOME FUNERAL INSURANCE FUNERAL PLANS HEARSE
INSURANCE MORTICIAN MORTUARY

State

Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment
Health Statistics
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South
Denver , CO   80246-1530
(303)692-2160
Fax: (303)691-7821
Colorado does not license funeral directors. However, there are a number of regulations that apply and may be enforced by local district attorneys and the state Attorney General. In particular, you should consult the Mortuary Science Code, 12-54-101, Colorado Revised Statutes. You can find a copy of this law, along witih other useful information, at the Colorado Funeral Directors Association website.

Link:  http://www.cofda.org/
Before moving body, must ensure death certificate has been issued. (25-2-110 and 111, C.R.S.)
Funeral director or person acting as such must request a final disposition permit from local county health department. Permit must accompany body and be returned to originating authority after final disposition of body.

Link: http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/regulations/vitalstatistics/100601vitalstatistics.pdf
Funeral facility requirements include: An office. Adequate preparation room. Necessary instruments and supplies to embalm and refrigerate dead human bodies. Broad selection of caskets reflecting a range in price.
Disclosure requirements include: Full disclosure of ALL available services and merchandise. Must provide complete itemized listing of services and merchandise agreed upon.
Unlawful acts include: To embalm and or make final disposition of a body where a crime is suppected without first contacting the coroner. To discriminate in services because of race, creed, color, or national origin. To refuse to release dead human body to custody of person with legal rights regardless of whether or not costs have been paid. Informing person a casket is required when immediate cremation is desired. To embalm without permission of family member.

Association


Colorado Funeral Director Association
P.O.Box 631664
Highlands Ranch, CO 80163-1664
(303)791-2336
Fax: (303)395-2609
For further information regarding this professional trade.

Link: cofda.org

State

Colorado Division of Insurance
1560 Broadway # 850
DENVER , CO   80202
(303)894-7499
Fax: (303)894-7455
Licenses anyone selling pre-need funeral services. (10-15-101 thru 121 C.R.S.)

State

Colorado Department of Revenue
1375 Sherman St
Denver , CO   80261
(303)238-7378
Sales of vaults, urns, caskets, etc., are subject to state and local sales tax. See FYI Sales #9 - Sales Tax Licenses for detailed information.

Link: http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/Revenue/REVX/1193047059515
NOTE:  Businesses transporting only human remains are not considered common carriers and therefore are not regulated by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC).
NOTE:  If applicable, see HAZARDOUS MATERIALS/WASTE
NOTE:  If applicable, see INFECTIOUS WASTE DISPOSAL
NOTE:  Some cities and counties may require permits or special zoning review for morturaries and/or crematoriums. You should check with each city and county where you would be doing business.

page last updated 6/1/05

The Colorado Revised Statutes are available on line at http://www.state.co.us/gov_dir/leg_dir/olls/colorado_revised_statutes.htm. You can locate a statute of interest by searching either on the citation given in the database (e.g., 18-5-307) or on a keyword or phrase.

 

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