Section 7117 Of Chapter 3. Custody, And Duty Of Interment From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 7. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 3.
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. (a) Cremated remains may be taken by boat from any harbor in
this state, or by air, and scattered at sea. Cremated remains shall
be removed from their container before the remains are scattered at
sea.
(b) Any person who scatters at sea, either from a boat or from the
air, any human cremated remains shall, file with the local registrar
of births and deaths in the county nearest the point where the
remains were scattered, a verified statement containing the name of
the deceased person, the time and place of death, the place at which
the cremated remains were scattered, and any other information that
the local registrar of births and deaths may require. The first copy
of the endorsed permit shall be filed with the local registrar of
births and deaths within 10 days of disposition. The third copy shall
be returned to the office of issuance.
(c) For purposes of this section, the phrase "at sea" includes the
inland navigable waters of this state, exclusive of lakes and
streams, provided that no such scattering may take place within 500
yards of the shoreline. Nothing in this section shall be construed to
allow the scattering of cremated human remains from a bridge or
pier.
(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, the cremated
remains of a deceased person may be scattered at sea as provided in
this section and Section 103060.