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. 13.75.010. 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 […]
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 […]