Mo. Rev. Stat. § 193.175
The funeral director or person in charge of final disposition of a dead body shall, prior to the interment of such dead body, affix on the ankle or wrist of the deceased and/or in a capsule or other container placed in the casket or, if the dead body is cremated, on the inside of the vessel containing the remains, a tag encased in durable and long-lasting material containing the name of the deceased, the date of birth, date of death and Social Security number of the deceased.
(L. 1984 S.B. 574, A.L. 1994 S.B. 553, A.L. 2023 S.B. 116)