I further agree that I will indemnify and hold harmless the Cremator and Funeral Director, their officers and employees from any liability, costs, expenses or claims resulting from this authorization. I request that following cremation, the funeral home make disposition of the cremated remains as ...
However, you can preplan without the need to prepay a cremation provider by selecting the provider you wish to handle the service and ensuring certain things are in place. You can pre-sign your cremation authorization form and lodge it with the provider in advance. You can set aside the re...
An important aspect of pre-arranging a cremation is pre-authorizing it. For a cremation to proceed, the legal next-of-kin must sign aCremation Authorization Form. But when pre-arranging, you can pre-authorize your wish for cremation, saving the surviving family from the ...
As we have covered, cremation, being such a final disposition of the body, requires the appropriate legal authorization to proceed.The county coroner or medical examiner issues the Permit to Cremate once all the documentation is in order. Then, the funeral home/crematory can make arrangements to ...
The legal next of kin must sign a Cremation Authorization Form. Once the cremation is correctly authorized, the funeral director can obtain the permit. In many states, there is a mandatory legal waiting period before the cremation can occur, but no such rule is in place in Indiana. That bei...
Once the decision for cremation has been made, what's required next is authorization. This is provided by the person who is the legally identified or appointed next-of-kin. Once all authorization documents are signed, and service charges are paid; the body can then be transported from the ...
body to be transformed by intense heat and flame into small bone fragments or "cremated remains". Our Cremation Authorization form further explains the cremation process, as well as other related policies and procedures. We will be pleased to answer any questions you might have regarding cremation...
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A cremation cannot proceed without this form. If there is more than one next-of-kin (for example, 2 or more siblings), then all siblings must sign the authorization form. The funeral director will submit to the county office fo...
As mentioned above, there are laws in place regarding the cremation of human remains. A cremation cannot be performed until the medical examiner’s office issues a cremation permit. The legal next of kin must sign a Cremation Authorization Form. A mandatory wait period in Illinois is 24 hours...