Arizona Cremation Laws
Feb 2nd, 2009 by jallen
Individuals who want to be cremated should be aware of fairly recent changes to Arizona cremation law. The Arizona legislature passed A.R.S. ยง32-1365.01 to provide guidance in disputes arising from cremation. It used to be that if a mortuary cremated an individual against the wishes of a loved one, the mortuary was left open to potential legal action for causing emotional distress. This of course caused mortuaries to hesitate before proceeding with a cremation. Now, individuals wishing to be cremated can remove any uncertainty from the situation by simply executing a cremation certificate, which expresses their desire to be cremated. By executing a certificate, individuals can be certain that their final wishes are respected.
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