Sec. 13.75.190. Definitions.
In this chapter, (1) “control” means the authority to control disposition; (2) “directions” means (A) instructions for the disposition of a person’s remains; (B) the appointment of an agent to handle the disposition of a person’s remains; or (C) both (A) and (B) of this paragraph; (3) “disposition” means disposition of a decedent’s remains, including […]
Sec. 13.75.195. Short title.
This chapter may be cited as the Disposition of Human Remains Act.
Sec. 13.75.020. Persons authorized to control disposition.
(a) The following persons, in the priority listed, may control disposition of a decedent’s remains: (1) a person designated in a disposition document as the disposition agent for the decedent; (2) a person serving, or nominated by the decedent in the decedent’s will to serve, as the personal representative of the decedent’s estate, if the […]
Sec. 13.75.010. Directions by decedent.
(a) A person may provide directions for the disposition of the person’s remains by placing the directions in a disposition document. The directions may include or be limited to designating an agent to control the disposition of the person’s remains. (b) A disposition document must be signed by the person and acknowledged before a notary […]