1. A. A funeral establishment that owns a crematory on or off the funeral establishment’s premises shall designate a responsible cremationist.

2. B. The responsible funeral director of a funeral establishment that provides for cremation shall ensure that:

   1. 1. The cost of cremation is included on its general price list required by A.R.S. § 32-1371;
   2. 2. A price card for cremation is placed as required by A.R.S. § 32-1372;
   3. 3. If the funeral establishment contracts with a licensed crematory to perform the cremation, the information required in A.R.S. § 32-1373(A) and (B) is provided to the purchaser of the cremation;
   4. 4. A consumer who chooses cremation is informed that human remains may be cremated in a cremation container capable of being entirely consumed or reduced to fine residue during the cremation process, such as a casket, unfinished wood box, or fiberboard container; and
   5. 5. Caskets or containers constructed of metal or of a substance that may emit harmful fumes when subjected to the cremation process are not sold or used for cremation.

Historical Note

New Section R9-9B-412 recodified from R4-12-613 and amended at 32 A.A.R. 177 (January 9, 2026), effective January 1, 2026 (Supp. 25-4).