440.73(4) (4) A statement that the person directing the cremation has no reason to believe that the decedent’s remains contain a device that may be hazardous or cause damage to the cremation chamber or an individual performing the cremation.

440.73(5) (5) The name of the funeral director, funeral establishment, or cemetery that the person directing the cremation authorizes to receive the cremated remains or, if alternative arrangements are made for receiving the cremated remains, a description of those arrangements.

440.73(6) (6) If known by the person directing the cremation, the manner in which the cremated remains are to be disposed.

440.73(7) (7) An itemized list of valuables on the decedent’s person that are to be removed prior to cremation and returned to the person directing the cremation.

440.73(8) (8) If a viewing or other services are planned, the date and time of the viewing or services.

440.73(9) (9) The signature of the person directing the cremation attesting to the accuracy of the representations contained on the form.

440.73 History History: 2005 a. 31.

440.75 440.75 Liability of a person who directs the cremation of human remains. A person who directs the cremation of human remains is liable for damages resulting from authorizing the cremation of the human remains of a decedent.

440.75 History History: 2005 a. 31.

440.76 440.76 Revocation of authorization. Before a cremation is performed, a person directing the cremation of human remains may cancel the cremation by providing the crematory authority with a written statement revoking the authorization form. A person who revokes an authorization form shall provide the crematory authority with written instructions regarding the final disposition of the human remains.

440.76 History History: 2005 a. 31.

440.77 440.77 Delivery and acceptance of human remains.

440.77(1) (1) Receipt for delivery. A crematory authority that receives human remains from a person shall provide the person with a receipt that includes all of the following:

440.77(1)(a) (a) The name of the decedent.

440.77(1)(b) (b) The date and time that the human remains were delivered.

440.77(1)(c) (c) A description of the type of casket or container in which the human remains were delivered.

440.77(1)(d) (d) The name of the person who delivered the human remains and the name of the funeral establishment or other business entity, if any, with which the person is affiliated.

440.77(1)(e) (e) The name of the person who received the human remains on behalf of the crematory authority and the name of the funeral establishment or other business entity, if any, with which the crematory authority is affiliated.

440.77(1)(f) (f) The signature of the person who delivered the human remains.

440.77(1)(g) (g) The signature of the person who received the human remains on behalf of the crematory authority.

440.77(2) (2) Acceptance of human remains.

440.77(2)(a) (a) A crematory authority may not refuse to accept delivery of human remains solely on the basis that the human remains have not been placed in a casket or have not been embalmed.

440.77(2)(b) (b) A crematory authority may refuse to accept delivery of human remains if any of the following apply:

440.77(2)(b)1. 1. The casket or other container used for the human remains has evidence of leakage of bodily fluids.

440.77(2)(b)2. 2. The crematory authority has knowledge of a dispute regarding the cremation of the human remains, unless the crematory authority receives a copy of a court order or other documentation indicating that the dispute has been resolved.

440.77(2)(b)3. 3. The crematory authority has reason to believe that a representation of the person directing the cremation of human remains is not true.

440.77(2)(b)4. 4. The crematory authority has reason to believe that the human remains contain a device that may be hazardous or cause damage to the cremation chamber or an individual performing the cremation.

440.77 History History: 2005 a. 31.

440.78 440.78 Cremation requirements.