- (1) The holding room within a crematory facility for the retention of human remain before cremation and cremated remains after cremation shall be a minimum of 100 square feet.
- (2) The holding room shall be secured by a locking door(s) with signs indicating “Employees Only”.
- (3) The walls and floors shall be non-porous for easy cleaning.
- (4) The holding shall a container or receptacle for soiled linen, or clothing, and waste disposal.
- (5) It shall have adequate lighting.
- (6) All contents or items shall be kept clean of blood and at no time shall the holding room be used as a storage area.
- (7) Any openings between the holding room and public areas shall be sealed to prevent odors from escaping into such areas.
- (8) Human remains shall never be stacked or placed upon other human remains. For this rule stacked shall mean in direct contact one on top of the other.
Author: Charles M. Perine
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§34-13-26, 34-13-120.
History: New Rule: Filed September 12, 2017; effective October 27, 2017.