367.97527 Funeral planning declaration directing cremation.

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(1)A person may authorize his or her own cremation and the final disposition of his or

her cremated remains, by executing a declaration. The original declaration directing

cremation shall be retained by the entity with which the arrangements are made. A

copy of the declaration shall be provided to the person signing the preneed

arrangements. The person prearranging his own cremation shall have the right to

transfer or cancel the declaration at any time prior to death, by notifying the entity

with which the declaration is filed by certified mail.

(2)In the event that no different or inconsistent instructions are provided to the

crematory authority at the time of death, the crematory authority shall release or

dispose of the cremated remains as indicated in the cremation authorization or

declaration.

(3)Neither the crematory authority nor a licensed funeral director arranging a

cremation shall be held liable for the crematory authority's or the funeral director's

good faith reliance on representations made by the declaration or authorizing agent

regarding the authority or decision to cremate.