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Terms Used In Iowa Code 144.49

  • Dead body: means a lifeless human body or parts or bones of a body, if, from the state of the body, parts, or bones, it may reasonably be concluded that death recently occurred. See Iowa Code 144.1
  • Filing: means the presentation of a certificate, report, or other record, provided for in this chapter, of a birth, death, fetal death, adoption, marriage, dissolution, or annulment for registration by the department. See Iowa Code 144.1
  • Person: means a natural person. See Iowa Code 154A.1
 A funeral director or other person who removes from the place of death or transports or finally disposes of a dead body or fetus, in addition to filing any certificate or other form required by this chapter, shall keep a record which shall identify the body, and information pertaining to the funeral director’s or other person’s receipt, removal, and delivery of the body as prescribed by the department.