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One relevant law states:  \nChapter 35 Title 450.501: The person in charge of interment or of removal of the dead body or fetal remains from the registration district shall file the death certificate with any registrar who shall be authorized to issue certified copies of such death.  \nChapter 35 Title 450.504. . . . The funeral director orthe person in charge of interment or removal shall, within ninety-six (96) hours after the death or fetal death or within ninety-six (96) hours after the finding of a dead body or fetal remains, file with the local registrar a certificate of death or fetal death.  \nThere are no other statutes that might require you to use a funeral director.  \nDeath Certificate  \nThe family doctor, county coroner, or a local medical examiner will sign the death certificate stating the cause of death. The remaining information must be supplied, typewritten or in black ink. The death certificate must be filed with the local registrar within 96 hours of death and before final disposition.  \nThere is no projected time for employing electronic death registration. Presumably when that does happen there will be a paper alternative.  \nFetal Death  \nA fetal death certificate is required for each fetal death that occurs after 16 weeks gestation. If there is no family physician involved, the local coroner must sign the fetal death certificate.  \nTransporting and Disposition Permit  \nThe local registrar will issue the authorization for disposition. The death certificate must be obtained first.  \nBurial  \nThere are no state statutes that specifically permit or prohibit home burial. It is also unlikely that there are local zoning regulations regarding home burial, but you should review them before planning a family cemetery.  \nIf your land is in a rural area, draw a map of the property showing where the burial ground will be and have it filed with the deed. That may be all you have to do to establish your family cemetery. Although not mentioned, it is a good idea to pick a site that is at least 150 feet from a water supply and 25 feet from a power line or neighbor’s boundary. Pennsylvania law prohibits burial of the dead on any land draining into a stream which furnishes any part of the water supply of amunicpality unless at least one mile from the city. The top of the coffin must be two feet below the natural surface of the earth.  \nWhen burial is arranged, the family member incharge must sign the authorization for disposition and file the second copy with the Division of Vital Statistics within 10 days. The first copy is to be retained by the crematory, cemetery, property owner (if home burial), orthe Humanity Gifts Registry.  \nPennsylvania has a number of statutes permitting cemeteries to be moved if the land has been abandoned, ill-kept, or needed for growth and development, a sad provision for some of us. The old Trinity Church cemetery in the middle of the financial district in New York City is a breath of fresh air in more ways than one.  \nCremation  \nThe county coroner must receive notice prior to cremation and provided an opportunity to view the body if there are any questions. In the case of anticipated deaths, coroner authorization may be granted by telephone. There is a 24-hour wait before cremation. Most crematories insist that a pacemaker be removed, and authorization by next-of-kin or a designated agent is required. The crematory will file the disposition authorization with the local registrar. There are no laws regarding the disposition of cremated remains. You may do as you wish.  \nOther Requirements  \nUnder the standards of practice and professional responsibilities of funeral directors, the statutes require embalming, a sealed casket, or refrigeration (35 \u003C–40 \u003C) after 24 hours. So you're stuck with paying for one orthe other when you use a funeral home. No such requirements are mentioned in the Public Health  \nFrom the book \"Final Rights","cbCaiqbApRk5t1e6","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqbApRk5t1e6","pdf",473422,8,"English","# Death Certificate\n## Filing timelines and responsible signers\n# Fetal Death\n## Required fetal death certification\n# Transporting and Disposition Permit\n## Authorization and ordering steps\n# Burial\n## Home burial, family cemetery planning, and distancing notes\n# Cremation\n## Coroner notice, waiting period, and agent authorization\n# Other Requirements and Governance\n## Funeral director practice standards and state oversight\n# Prepaid Cemetery and Funeral Funds\n## Perpetual care and consumer protection notes","[{\"question\":\"Who signs the Pennsylvania death certificate and what must be provided with it?\",\"answer\":\"A family doctor, county coroner, or local medical examiner signs the death certificate stating the cause of death. 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