Section 7102 Of Chapter 3. Custody, And Duty Of Interment From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 7. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 3.
7102
. When a person is charged by law with the duty of interment he
is entitled to the custody of the remains for the purpose of
interment or, with respect to cremated remains, for the purpose of
burial at sea in accordance with the provisions of this division;
except that in any case where a coroner is required by law to
investigate the cause of death, the coroner is entitled to the
custody of the remains of the person whose death is the subject of
investigation until the conclusion of the autopsy or medical
investigation by the coroner. Any person in whose possession such
remains are found, shall, upon demand by the coroner, surrender such
remains to him.