The following below have the right to control disposition for cremation in this order of priority
NOTE: Power of Attorney and Guardianship ceases at death, and is not valid to handle cremation or funeral arrangements
1. Funeral Representative (Named in will or notarized paperwork)
2. Spouse
3. Children
4. Grandchildren
5. Parents
6. Grandparents
7. Brothers and Sisters
8. Nephews, Nieces, Uncles, Aunts, Cousins
PLEASE READ MICHIGAN LAW BELOW WHEN THE NEXT OF KIN/KINS CANNOT BE LOCATED
If the individual or individuals with the highest priority cannot be located after a good-faith effort to contact and inform them of the decedent's death, decline to exercise their rights or powers, or fail to exercise their rights or powers within 72 hours after receiving notification of the decedent's death, the rights and powers may be carried out by the individual or individuals in the same order of priority.
If the individual or each of the individuals in an order of priority as determined also declines or fails to exercise his or her rights or powers within 72 hours after receiving notification that he or she may act or cannot be located, the rights or powers pass to the next order of priority.
Any questions on the information stated above, please feel free to contact us.
Please print off the forms below, sign or have signed by the legal next of kin/kin's.
Fax them back to 1 313 584 8536 or email them to c.duzak@yahoo.com
Duzak Cremation Documents (pdf)
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