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Board issues warning after debate over handling a decedent and refrigeration timing in Jewish burial case
Summary
The board debated whether professional-conduct rules were violated when a decedent awaiting an unembalmed Jewish burial remained in a care room for about 78 hours before refrigeration; counsel said no statute sets a refrigeration deadline but recommended a letter of warning referencing Rule 0660-11-0.05(j); the board approved the warning.
A lengthy investigation presented Dec. 9 to the Tennessee Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers described a case in which a decedent brought to a funeral establishment on Oct. 31/Nov. 1, 2024 remained in a temperature-controlled care center set near 60°F for approximately 78 hours and 25 minutes before being moved to the refrigeration unit. The decedent—s family alleged significant decomposition and said Jewish burial customs were not properly accommodated.
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