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¹470.039  Exceptions.--

(1)  Nothing in this chapter may be construed to limit the sale of caskets, alternative containers, outer burial containers, or funeral merchandise by any person.

(2)  Nothing in this chapter may be construed to override the written instructions or wishes of the deceased as to how his or her body is to be disposed of, if such instructions are reasonably available at the time of death.

History.--ss. 1, 5, ch. 79-231; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; s. 1, ch. 89-8; ss. 34, 122, ch. 93-399; s. 329, ch. 97-103; s. 96, ch. 2004-301.

¹Note.--Section 96, ch. 2004-301, renumbered s. 470.039 as s. 497.391 and amended the section, effective October 1, 2005, to read:

497.391  Exceptions.--

(1)  Nothing in this chapter may be construed to limit the sale of caskets, alternative containers, outer burial containers, or funeral merchandise by any person on an at-need basis.

(2)  Nothing in this chapter may be construed to override the written instructions or wishes of the deceased as to how her or his body is to be disposed of, if such instructions are reasonably available at the time of death.