Section 34-13-2 Purpose of chapter It is declared and established that the procedures for making final disposition of human dead, including embalming, funeral directing, cremating, disposing, and burying of deceased humans, are so affected with the public interest as to require regulation and control of these occupations and that, additionally, regulation and control are necessary for the prevention of the spread of infectious and contagious diseases and for the protection of the health and welfare of the people of the state, and that this chapter and rules authorized to be made are necessary to effectuate its purpose; and this chapter shall be construed liberally and in a manner to carry out its obvious intents and purposes.

• Alabama Board of Funeral Services Statutes and Regulations

395-X-1-.05 All rules and regulations of the Board, relating to matters which are not specifically addressed in Title 34, Chapter 13, Code of Ala. 1975, shall be in addition to the provisions of said statute. The rules and regulations, however, shall not be construed to amend, supersede, or otherwise alter the state funeral service law, as it may be amended by the legislature.

• Alabama Board of Funeral Services Administrative Code