Establishes the order of priority for surviving parents to decide a decedent's remains disposition.
The bill amends Kansas law to establish a priority order for surviving parents to decide the final disposition of a decedent's remains if they cannot agree. The mother has first priority for 30 days, after which the father takes precedence. Parents can authorize final disposition by signing a notarized statement if incarcerated. The order follows the agent for health care decisions, the spouse, adult children, and other relatives. Funeral directors are protected from liability for following lawful instructions.
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