# K.S.A. § 65-1707: 65-1707 - Penalty for embalming without permission of coroner, when

> Kansas · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A17_S65-1707

## Section

- **Citation:** K.S.A. § 65-1707
- **Heading:** 65-1707 - Penalty for embalming without permission of coroner, when
- **Jurisdiction:** Kansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KS Code / Chapter 65 / Article 17 / Section 65-1707

## Text

65-1707. Penalty for embalming without permission of coroner, when. It shall be unlawful to embalm a dead human body, when any fact within the knowledge or brought to the attention of the embalmer is sufficient to arouse suspicion of crime in connection with the cause of death of the deceased, until permission of the coroner or where there is no coroner or in case of his absence or inability to act, a sheriff or county or district attorney has first been obtained. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not less than twenty-five dollars ($25) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100).

## Nearby sections

- [K.S.A. § 65-1701 65-1701 - License; application, issuance; registration and display.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A17_S65-1701.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-1702 65-1702 - Embalmer's license; biennial renewal; fees; notice; suspension and reinstatement; relicensure; rules and regulations; evidence of continuing education required for license renewal; exemption.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A17_S65-1702.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-1703 65-1703 - Unlicensed persons; unlawful acts; student and apprentice embalmers; registration and supervision; definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A17_S65-1703.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-1704 65-1704 - Officers of the law.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A17_S65-1704.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-1705 65-1705 - Penalties for violations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A17_S65-1705.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-1706 65-1706 - Use of bodies by school for teaching embalming.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A17_S65-1706.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-1707 65-1707 - Penalty for embalming without permission of coroner, when.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A17_S65-1707.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-1710 65-1710 - Questions used for examination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A17_S65-1710.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-1711 65-1711 - Record of licenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A17_S65-1711.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-1712 65-1712 - Rules and regulations; submission to secretary of health and environment; penalty for violations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A17_S65-1712.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-1713 65-1713 - Funeral director defined; business name.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A17_S65-1713.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-1714 65-1714 - Funeral director's license; application; qualifications; examination; display of license; special permits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A17_S65-1714.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-1715 65-1715 - Same; examination fee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A17_S65-1715.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-1716 65-1716 - Biennial renewal fee; notice; suspension of license; reinstatement fee; relicensure; rules and regulations; evidence of continuing education required for license renewal; exemption.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A17_S65-1716.md)

---

Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A17_S65-1707. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.