Delaware Code Title 12 Sec. 262 – Declaration of disposition of last remains
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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.
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 12 Sec. 262
- Declarant: means a competent adult who signs a declaration pursuant to the provisions of this article. See Delaware Code Title 12 Sec. 260
- Declaration instrument: means a written instrument, signed by a declarant, governing the disposition of the declarant's last remains and the ceremonies planned after a declarant's death, including a document governing the disposition of last remains under this title or a United States Department of Defense Record of Emergency Data Form (DD Form 93) or any successor form executed by the declarant. See Delaware Code Title 12 Sec. 260
- Last remains: means the deceased's body or cremains after death. See Delaware Code Title 12 Sec. 260