Idaho § 54-1139
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 54-1139, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 54-1139.
Instructions for disposition of person’s remains. (1) A person may provide written instructions as part of a prearranged funeral plan for disposition of the person’s remains by any lawful means. The person shall execute the prearranged funeral plan, containing the instructions, as provided in section 54-1133 , Idaho Code.
(2) As used in this section, "prearranged funeral plan" means a plan:
(a) For the final disposition of a person’s remains; and
(b) That has been funded in advance of the death of the person leaving instructions for the disposition of that person’s remains.
(3) A person, as part of a prearranged funeral plan, shall have the authority to sign all necessary or required forms, authorizations or agreements pertaining to the disposition of his remains including, but not limited to, a cremation authorization form.
(4) A person, as part of a prearranged funeral plan, may designate a person to make decisions regarding any substitutions under section 54-1137 , Idaho Code.
(5) To the extent any provisions relating to the disposition of a person’s remains are not clearly covered in a prearranged funeral plan, then the provisions of section 54-1142 , Idaho Code, shall apply. The mere ownership of a burial plot, with or without a headstone or marker, does not constitute a prearranged funeral plan.
[54-1139, added 1994, ch. 423, sec. 1, p. 1329; am. 2009, ch. 51, sec. 1, p. 132.]
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 54-1139
What does Idaho Statutes § 54-1139 cover?
Section 54-1139 is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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