# Criminal Law (GCR)

## Title 10. Crimes Against Public Health, Conduct, and Sensibilities

### Subtitle 4. Crimes Relating to Human Remains

#### Section 10-401

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b)

  (1) "Associated funerary object" means an item of human manufacture or use that is intentionally placed:

    (i) with human remains at the time of interment in a burial site; or

    (ii) after interment, as a part of a death ceremony of a culture, religion, or group.

  (2) "Associated funerary object" includes a gravestone, monument, tomb, or other structure in or directly associated with a burial site.

(c)

  (1) "Burial site" means a natural or prepared physical location, whether originally located below, on, or above the surface of the earth, into which human remains or associated funerary objects are deposited as a part of a death ceremony of a culture, religion, or group.

  (2) "Burial site" includes the human remains and associated funerary objects that result from a shipwreck or accident and are left intentionally to remain at the site.

(d) "Permanent cemetery" means a cemetery that is owned by:

  (1) a cemetery company regulated under Title 5 of the Business Regulation Article;

  (2) a nonprofit organization; or

  (3) the State.

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Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)