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Funeral and cremation law in Arkansas
Who decides, what has to wait, and what a funeral home must tell you. Every fact links to its statute. Not legal advice.
- Who can authorize a cremation
Arkansas gives disposition rights to the person who has lawful possession, charge, or control of the remains, subject to the statutory rules. The law also contains special provisions for military personnel and for unclaimed cremated remains.
- Naming a disposition agent
Arkansas has an express Final Disposition Rights Act. An adult of sound mind may make a written declaration about the final disposition of their remains, and the declaration can cover burial, interment, cremation, removal from the state, or another lawful form of disposition. A valid declaration signed and witnessed according to the statute does not require additional consent from another person.
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