Sec. 13.75.190. Definitions.

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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 cremation, but does not include an anatomical gift; in this paragraph, “anatomical gift” has the meaning given in AS 13.52.390 ;

(4)“disposition document” means a disposition document authorized by AS 13.75.010

(A)in which a person provides directions regarding the disposition of the person's remains; and

(B)that complies with AS 13.75.030 ;

(5)“disposition organization” means

(A)a cemetery association formed under AS 10.30.010 ;

(B)a nonprofit cemetery corporation authorized by AS 10.30.055 ;

(C)a person operating a crematory;

(D)a person operating a columbarium;

(E)a funeral home or other type of funeral establishment;

(F)a funeral director or an embalmer.