This bill amends Title 1 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes by adding a new definition for "Cremation" in Section 1991. The definition specifies that cremation is a technical process that utilizes mechanical or thermal methods, including alkaline hydrolysis, to reduce human remains to bone fragments. It also encompasses the processing and pulverization of these bone fragments and their placement in a cremated remains container.

The bill aims to clarify the legal understanding of cremation within Pennsylvania law, ensuring that the term is consistently defined in statutes enacted after September 1, 1937. The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage.

Statutes/Laws affected:
Printer's No. 743 (Feb 25, 2025): 1-1991
Printer's No. 0743: 1-1991