§ 29-2-19-1 “Declarant”
§ 29-2-19-2 “Declaration”
§ 29-2-19-3 “Designee”
§ 29-2-19-4 “Disposition”
§ 29-2-19-5 “Funeral services”
§ 29-2-19-6 “Grave memorial”
§ 29-2-19-7 “Merchandise”
§ 29-2-19-8 Funeral planning declaration; requirements
§ 29-2-19-9 Funeral planning declaration; declarant’s preferences
§ 29-2-19-10 Conflict resolution
§ 29-2-19-11 Immunity for good faith reliance
§ 29-2-19-12 Funeral planning declaration; form required; additional directions permitted
§ 29-2-19-13 Form of funeral planning declaration
§ 29-2-19-14 Revocation
§ 29-2-19-15 Effect of dissolution, annulment, or separation
§ 29-2-19-16 Law governing a designee who is unable or unwilling to serve
§ 29-2-19-17 Priority among individuals as to right to control disposition of decedent’s body and make other arrangements
§ 29-2-19-18 Reliance on out-of-state declarations
§ 29-2-19-19 Actions to contest the validity of a funeral planning declaration
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Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 29 > Article 2 > Chapter 19 - Funeral Planning Declaration

  • Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • declarant: means an individual who signs a funeral planning declaration executed under this chapter. See Indiana Code 29-2-19-1
  • declaration: means a funeral planning declaration executed under this chapter. See Indiana Code 29-2-19-2
  • designee: means an individual directed by the terms of a declaration to:

    Indiana Code 29-2-19-3

  • disposition: has the meaning set forth in IC 25-15-2-7. See Indiana Code 29-2-19-4
  • Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
  • funeral services: has the meaning set forth in IC 25-15-2-17. See Indiana Code 29-2-19-5
  • grave memorial: has the meaning set forth in IC 14-21-2-2. See Indiana Code 29-2-19-6
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • in writing: include printing, lithographing, or other mode of representing words and letters. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Intestate: Dying without leaving a will.
  • merchandise: refers to personal property described in IC 30-2-13-8. See Indiana Code 29-2-19-7
  • Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Testate: To die leaving a will.
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the commonwealths, possessions, states in free association with the United States, and the territories. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5