§ 23-14-31-29 — Effect of signing cremation authorization form; responsibility for final disposition

Indiana § 23-14-31-29

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 23: BUSINESS AND OTHER ASSOCIATIONS
• Art. 14: CEMETERY ASSOCIATIONS
• Ch. 31: Cremation

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(a) Except for the information required
under section 27(a)(1)(F) of this chapter, an authorizing agent who
signs a cremation authorization form certifies that the facts on the
cremation authorization form are true and that the authorizing agent has
authority to order the cremation.
(b) An authorizing agent who signs a cremation authorization form
is personally liable for damages resulting from authorizing the
cremation.
(c) The authorizing agent is responsible for the final disposition of
a decedent's cremated remains. The crematory authority may hold the
cremated remains for not longer than the thirty (30) day period under
section 45 of this chapter.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.231-1995, SEC.2.