Missouri HB1696 modifies the right of sepulcher, detailing who can control the final disposition of a deceased person's remains.
Missouri HB1696 modifies provisions relating to the right of sepulcher, which is the right to choose and control the burial, cremation, or other final disposition of a dead human body. The bill outlines the priority order for individuals who can control the final disposition, including surviving parents, siblings, and next nearest relatives. It also specifies that a funeral director can act on the instructions of the first person in the priority list who assumes financial responsibility and makes arrangements.
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