154.30 Control of final disposition of certain human remains.

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(1)Definitions.

(a)“Authorization for final disposition” means a document that satisfies the conditions under sub.

(d)or

(dm), and that is voluntarily executed by a declarant under sub.

(8), but is not limited in form or substance to that provided in sub.

(8).

(b)“Cemetery authority” has the meaning given in s. 157.061

(2).

(c)“Credential” has the meaning given in s. 440.01

(a).

(d)“Crematory authority” has the meaning given in s. 440.70

(9).

(e)“Declarant” means an individual who executes an authorization for final disposition.

(f)“Estranged” means being physically and emotionally alienated for a period of time, at the time of the decedent’s death, and clearly demonstrating an absence of due affection, trust, and regard.

(g)“Final disposition” means disposition of a decedent’s remains, including any of the following:

1. Arrangements for a viewing.

2. A funeral ceremony, memorial service, graveside service, or other last rite.

3. A burial, cremation and burial, or other disposition, or donation of the decedent’s body.

(h)“Funeral director” has the meaning given in s. 445.01

(5).

(i)“Health care provider” means any individual who has a credential to provide health care.

(L)“Representative” means an individual specifically designated in an authorization for final disposition or, if that individual is unable or unwilling to carry out the declarant’s decisions and preferences, a successor representative designated in the authorization for final disposition to do so.

(m)“Social worker” has the meaning given in s. 252.15

(er).

(2)Individuals with control of final disposition; order.

(a)Notwithstanding s. 445.14 and except as provided in par.

(b)and sub.

(3), any of the following, as prioritized in the following order, who is at least 18 years old and has not been adjudicated incompetent under ch. 54 or ch. 880 , 2003 stats., may control final disposition, including the location, manner, and conditions of final disposition:

1. Subject to sub.

(e), a representative of the decedent acting under the decedent’s authorization for final disposition that conveys to the representative the control of final disposition, or a successor representative.