Transport, storage and cremation of the body go through a funeral home only; hospital morgues don't handle funerals, and storage is generally no more than 3 days
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In plain words
Transporting, storing, embalming, preparing and cremating a body can only be done by a funeral home (殡仪馆). The hospital morgue does not arrange funerals; at most it lets the body rest there temporarily. A funeral home generally stores a body for no more than 3 days, and you must apply for an extension to keep it longer. Cremation requires the death certificate and a cremation confirmation form. The cremation certificate issued afterward is also needed for inheritance and insurance claims.
Translated from the Chinese original. Original book, section 25, tip 3. This section describes legal rules, mostly mainland China’s. It is general information, not legal advice; for your own case, talk to a lawyer. Content may be out of date and rules differ by place. When you actually deal with an agency, a doctor or a court, follow what local officials, doctors and lawyers tell you. Disclaimer