Title: Define who should obtain and/or why a burial transit permit should be obtained.
Course: Introduction to Mortuary Science (14299) > Section: Planning the Funeral

Definition should include

- funeral director who has custody of the body and is going to transport it first assumes custody of the decedent or fetus, prior to removal from the commonwealth
- registrar of the district where a satisfactorily completed certificate of death or fetal death was filed
- required when transporting a body across state lines.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is a permit needed to transport remains?
- Who obtains the permit?
- Who receives the permit?
- What information is required when obtaining a permit?