Section 8346 Of Article 5. Operation Of Crematories From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 8. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 5.

. Within two hours after a crematory licensed by the State of California takes custody of a body that has not been embalmed, it shall refrigerate the body at a temperature not greater than 50 degrees Fahrenheit unless the cremation process will begin within 24 hours of the time that crematory took custody.