Disposing of the body of a deceased person by cremation or other similar means, within the State of Oklahoma, except in a crematory duly licensed as provided for in Section 25 of this act and under a special permit for cremation issued in accordance with the provisions of Section 1-329.1 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes, is hereby declared to be a Class D1 felony offense. Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a Class D1 felony offense and shall be punished by imprisonment as provided for in subsections B through F of Section 20N of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

Laws 1963, SB 26, c. 325, art. 3, § 333, emerg. eff. July 1, 1963; Amended by Laws 1997, HB 1213, c. 133, § 521 (effective date amended to July 1, 1999, by Laws 1998, 1st Extr. Sess., HB 1002, c. 2, §§ 23-26, emerg. eff. June 19, 1998) (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2003, HB 1270, c. 57, § 26, emerg. eff. April 10, 2003 (superseded document available); Renumbered from 63 OS § 1-333 by Laws 2003, HB 1270, c. 57, § 31, emerg. eff. April 10, 2003; Amended by Laws 2025, HB 2104, c. 486, § 534, eff. January 1, 2026 (superseded document available).