Transfer of RemainsTransfer of RemainsFactors to consider before leaving the Factors to consider before leaving the

FH:FH:1) selection of appropriate vehicle1) selection of appropriate vehicle2) number of staff members required2) number of staff members required3) transfer equipment and accessories3) transfer equipment and accessories4) personal appearance of transfer 4) personal appearance of transfer

personnelpersonnel5) transfer procedures5) transfer procedures

Transfer From a ResidenceTransfer From a ResidenceArrival at place of death:Arrival at place of death:

Transfer procedures:Transfer procedures:

Transfer From an InstitutionTransfer From an Institution

Legal RequirementsLegal Requirements

NJ Administrative CodeNJ Administrative Code13:36-5.1713:36-5.17““No person shall remove human No person shall remove human

remains from any residence or remains from any residence or institution without first securing institution without first securing authorization consenting to the authorization consenting to the removal from the next of kin or a removal from the next of kin or a person legally entitled to grant said person legally entitled to grant said authorization.”authorization.”

PA CodePA Code13.213 Means of transportation.13.213 Means of transportation.““Transportation of the deceased by a Transportation of the deceased by a

funeral director or the director’s agent funeral director or the director’s agent shall be only in or on a stretcher or shall be only in or on a stretcher or container specifically designed for container specifically designed for containment of human remains. A containment of human remains. A body shall be trnsported in a body shall be trnsported in a horizontal, face-up position and horizontal, face-up position and covered so that it is shielded from covered so that it is shielded from public view.”public view.”