Indiana § 25-15-9-19 - Effect of signing final disposition authorization; liability
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§ 25-15-9-19. Effect of signing final disposition authorization; liability
Sec. 19. (a) An individual who signs an authorization for the cremation, interment, entombment, or inurnment of human remains:
(1) is considered to warrant the truthfulness of:
(A) any fact set forth in the authorization;
(B) the identity of the person for whose remains cremation, interment, entombment, or inurnment is sought; and
(C) the individual's authority to order the cremation, interment, entombment, or inurnment; and
(2) is personally and individually liable to pay damages in compensation for harm that:
(A) is caused by; or
(B) results from;
the signing of the authorization for cremation, interment, entombment, or inurnment.
(b) A funeral home that relies in good faith on a signed authorization for the cremation, interment, entombment, or inurnment of human remains is not civilly or criminally liable or subject to disciplinary actions for carrying out the disposition of the decedent's remains in accordance with the instructions in the authorization.
As added by P.L.34-2011, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.6-2012, SEC.177.
IC 25-15-10Chapter 10. Courtesy Cards for Funeral Services
25-15-10-1"Courtesy cards" 25-15-10-2"Funeral ceremonies" 25-15-10-3Issuance of courtesy card 25-15-10-4Rules 25-15-10-5Term 25-15-10-6Functions 25-15-10-7Revocation or suspension 25-15-10-8Prohibited actions
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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