Compliance checklist by autonomous community
Reviewed · June 2026
Legal notice
This checklist is for guidance. It summarises common points of the Spanish Mortuary Health Police framework: Decreto 2263/1974 (state, supplementary) and current regional decrees.
It does not constitute legal advice nor does it replace the consultation of the consolidated official text of your autonomous community, or verification by a technician, lawyer, or the competent health inspection. Before making licensing, construction, or investment decisions, cross-check each point with the current regulations applicable to your facility.
Speak to a Ramón Chao advisor →- Refrigeration: temperature ≤ 4 °C in the holding room with continuous monitoring.D. 95/2001, art. 14
- Thanatopraxy room: minimum useful floor area 14 m² and free height ≥ 3 m.D. 95/2001, anexo I
Facilities
Thanatopraxy rooms
Storage
Refrigeration
Ventilation
Sanitary waste
Documentation
Staff
Legal notice: guidance document generated at ramonchao.es. It summarises common points of the Spanish Mortuary Health Police framework (Decreto 2263/1974, state supplementary) and the regional regulations applicable to the selected autonomous community (Decreto 95/2001, de 3 de abril · PSM Regulations of Andalusia (consolidated, mod. by D. 238/2007)). It does not constitute legal advice nor does it replace the consultation of the consolidated official text or verification by the competent health inspection. Content reviewed: June 2026.