"Funeral home" means a physical structure where:
- (1) human remains are prepared for a funeral or final disposition;
- (2) human remains are held for disposition;
(3) there is an embalming room in compliance with licensure requirements of this article where at least one (1) of the following takes place:
- (A) The embalming of human remains.
- (B) The prevention of the spread of infectious or contagious disease from human remains.
- (C) The aspiration of internal body fluids and gasses from human remains.
- (D) The temporary storage of non-casketed human remains awaiting final disposition.
- (E) The dressing, final preparation, and casketing of human remains;
- (4) memorial visitation or the viewing of human remains is conducted before or as part of a memorial or funeral service; and
- (5) funerals whose primary function is not for a religious or worship purpose are conducted or held.
As added by P.L.246-1985, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.237-1995, SEC.5.