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HRS §338-25.6

Fee for a burial or cremation permit

The health director charges $5 for a burial or cremation permit. The money goes to the state treasury. But some government workers, consular representatives, and nonprofit charities can get the permit for free.

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The statute, as written — Fee

A fee of $5 shall be charged by the director of health for the issuing of such permit, the fee to be paid and accounted for to the treasury of the State, provided that subject to the provisions of section 338-25.5 the director shall issue a permit, free of charge, to any county, state or federal officer, acting in the officer's official capacity, or to representatives of the consular corps, or to any domestic or foreign corporation, association, or organization not operated for profit which engages in public charity.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§338-25.5 Getting permission to dig up a buried body

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