What legal documentation is necessary before a body can be transported?

Before a body can be transported, the required legal documentation is a death certificate and a transit permit. The death certificate serves as an official record confirming the individual's death, necessary for legal and administrative purposes. It contains important information about the deceased, such as the cause of death and personal identification details.

The transit permit is equally crucial, as it authorizes the movement of the body from one location to another, whether that be for burial, cremation, or other arrangements. Without both documents, transporting a body can be legally problematic and may result in delays or violations of state regulations.

The other options, while potentially relevant in some cases, do not cover the essential documentation needed for transportation under Nebraska law. A transportation license is generally not required for transporting a body, a health clearance certificate pertains more to public health regulations regarding communicable diseases rather than the process of body transportation, and a family consent document, although important in many contexts, does not serve as legal authorization for transport on its own without the death certificate and transit permit.