CemSites records each custody transfer as a logged event within the case file, capturing who accepted or released the decedent, when the transfer occurred, and what verification was performed. The custody trail runs from initial receipt through cremation, processing, and release of remains, with no gaps for the inspector to question. For crematories that receive decedents from multiple funeral homes and transport companies, this structured logging replaces the intake book and paper-based custody forms that are vulnerable to missed entries under high-volume conditions.
The custody record is permanent and tamper-evident within the CemSites platform. Once an entry is logged, it cannot be edited or deleted without a tracked administrative action, which means the trail the system produces during normal operations is the same trail available during a regulatory inspection or a legal inquiry. CemSites gives the crematory a defensible custody record by default, built from the actions staff are already performing.
