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18 U.S.C. § 710

U.S. CodeFederalPositive Law
Cremation urns for military use
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Title
18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Chapter
PTI/CH33
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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Whoever knowingly uses, manufactures, or sells any cremation urn of a design approved by the Secretary of Defense for use to retain the cremated remains of deceased members of the armed forces or an urn which is a colorable imitation of the approved design, except when authorized under regulation made pursuant to law, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both. (Added Sept. 28, 1950, ch. 1092, § 1(b), 64 Stat. 1077; amended Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(E), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2146.) Editorial Notes Amendments1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $250”.

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