Delaware Statutes

§ 262 — Declaration of disposition of last remains

Delaware § 262
JurisdictionDelaware
Title12
PartWills
Ch. 2GENERAL PROVISIONS
Subch.Disposition of a Person’s Last Remains

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Del. Code tit. 12, § 262 (2026).

Text

The declarant may specify, in a declaration instrument, any 1 or more of the following:

(1)The disposition to be made of the declarant’s last remains;
(2)Who may direct the disposition of the declarant’s last remains;
(3)The ceremonial arrangements to be performed after the declarant’s death;
(4)Who may direct the ceremonial arrangement after the declarant’s death; or
(5)The rights, limitations, immunities, and other terms of third parties dealing with the declaration instrument.

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Legislative History

74 Del. Laws, c. 295, § 1

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