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Next of Kin (Indiana)

Who is authorized to make these arrangements?

Indiana law determines who can make decisions about funerals and body disposition -- that is, burial or cremation -- after someone dies. This right and responsibility goes to the following people, in order:

a person you name in a “funeral planning declaration” made before your death
your agent under a health care power of attorney
your surviving spouse
your adult child (if more than one, majority have to sign authorization)
your surviving parent (if both living, both have to sign)
your next of kin. (if more than one in any category, majority must sign)

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Next of Kin (Kentucky)

Who is authorized to make these arrangements?

Kentucky law determines who can make decisions about the disposition of your body by cremation. This right and responsibility goes to the following people, in order:

a representative (called your "designee") that you name in a declaration form made before your death
your surviving spouse
your adult children
your parents
your grandchildren
your siblings
your next of kin, or
any other person willing to act for you who has a valid prepaid funeral plan setting out yourarrangements, after attempting to contact anyone on the list above.

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Forms

The following forms must be completed by the deceased's next of kin.

Once you click on a form you will be taken to a new window to complete the DocuSign. Once the document is completed and signed, you have the option to download it for your records. Then, go back to the Halo Cremations tab in your browser and click on the next document.

Repeat the same steps from the first DocuSign. Then, go back to the "Forms" page and go to the next step.

If you have any questions about these forms while completing them, please call us at
83-DIALHALO

Indiana Vital Statistics Form

Indiana Cremation Authorization Form

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Forms

The following forms must be completed by the deceased's next of kin.

Once you click on a form you will be taken to a new window to complete the DocuSign. Once the document is completed and signed, you have the option to download it for your records. Then, go back to the Halo Cremations tab in your browser and click on the next document.

Repeat the same steps from the first DocuSign. Then, go back to the "Forms" page and go to the next step.

If you have any questions about these forms while completing them, please call us at
83-DIALHALO

Kentucky Vital Statistics Form

Kentucky Cremation Authorization Form

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Did the deceased name someone in a "funeral planning declaration" before death?"

The person named in the "funeral planning declaration" made by the deceased is "next of kin", and is therefore authorized to make arrangements by completing the Vital Statistics Form and Cremation Authorization Form.

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Did the deceased name an agent under a health care power of attorney?

The person named in the "funeral planning declaration" made by the deceased is "next of kin", and is therefore authorized to make arrangements by completing the Vital Statistics Form and Cremation Authorization Form.

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Does the deceased have a surviving spouse?

The surviving spouse of the deceased is "next of kin", and is therefore authorized to make arrangements by completing the Vital Statistics Form and Cremation Authorization Form.

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Does the deceased have any adult children (over 18 years old)?

The surviving adult child of the deceased is "next of kin", and is therefore authorized to make arrangements by completing the Vital Statistics Form and Cremation Authorization Form. If there are multiple surviving adult children, one child fills out the Vital Statistics Form and a Cremation Authorization Form, while the rest of the children (enough to make up a majority) only fill out a Cremation Authorization Form.

If there are multiple children, a majority of them must sign a Cremation Authorization Form before the cremation process can begin. Direct all children of the deceased (enough to make up a majority) to the "Forms" section at the bottom of our website to complete the Cremation Authorization.

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Does the deceased have a surviving parent?

The surviving parent of the deceased is "next of kin", and is therefore authorized to make arrangements by completing the Vital Statistics Form and Cremation Authorization Form. If two surviving parents, both need to fill out a Cremation Authorization Form, and one parent must fill out Vital Statistics Form. The parent not completing the process online can access the Cremation Authorization Form in the "Forms" section at the bottom of our website.

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Does the deceased have a surviving sibling?

The surviving sibling of the deceased is "next of kin", and is therefore authorized to make arrangements by completing the Vital Statistics Form and Cremation Authorization Form. If there are multiple surviving siblings, one sibling fills out the Vital Statistics Form and a Cremation Authorization Form, while the rest of the siblings (enough to make up a majority) only fill out a Cremation Authorization Form.

If there are multiple siblings, a majority of them must sign a Cremation Authorization Form before the cremation process can begin. Direct all siblings of the deceased (enough to make up a majority) to the "Forms" section at the bottom of our website to complete the Cremation Authorization.

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Does the deceased have any surviving blood relatives?

The person named in the "funeral planning declaration" made by the deceased is "next of kin",and is therefore authorized to make arrangements by completing the Vital Statistics Form and Cremation Authorization Form.

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Does the deceased have a designated representative to handle their final arrangements?

The person named in the "funeral planning declaration" made by the deceased is "next of kin",and is therefore authorized to make arrangements by completing the Vital Statistics Form and Cremation Authorization Form.

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Did the deceased name a representative ("designee") in a declaration form made before death?

The person named in the "funeral planning declaration" made by the deceased is "next of kin", and is therefore authorized to make arrangements by completing the Vital Statistics Form and Cremation Authorization Form.

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Does the deceased have a surviving spouse?

The surviving spouse of the deceased is "next of kin", and is therefore authorized to make arrangements by completing the Vital Statistics Form and Cremation Authorization Form.

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Does the deceased have any adult children (over 18 years old)?

The surviving adult child of the deceased is "next of kin", and is therefore authorized to make arrangements by completing the Vital Statistics Form and Cremation Authorization Form. If there are multiple surviving adult children, one child fills out the Vital Statistics Form and a Cremation Authorization Form, while the rest of the children (enough to make up a majority) only fill out a Cremation Authorization Form.

If there are multiple children, a majority of them must sign a Cremation Authorization From before the cremation process can begin. Direct all children of the deceased (enough to make up a majority) to the "Forms" section at the bottom of our website to complete the Cremation Authorization.

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Does the deceased have a surviving parent?

The surviving parent of the deceased is "next of kin", and is therefore authorized to make arrangements by completing the Vital Statistics Form and Cremation Authorization Form. If two surviving parents, both need to fill out a Cremation Authorization Form, and one parent must fill out Vital Statistics Form. The parent not completing the process online can access the Cremation Authorization Form in the "Forms" section at the bottom of our website.

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Does the deceased have a surviving adult grandchild (over 18 years old)?

The surviving adult grandchild of the deceased is "next of kin", and is therefore authorized to make arrangements by completing the Vital Statistics Form and Cremation Authorization Form. If there are multiple surviving adult grandchildren, one grandchild fills out the Vital Statistics Form and a Cremation Authorization Form, while the rest of the grandchildren (enough to make up a majority) only fill out a Cremation Authorization Form.

If there are multiple adult grandchildren, a majority of them must sign a Cremation Authorization From before the cremation process can begin. Direct all adult grandchildren of the deceased (enough to make up a majority) to the "Forms" section at the bottom of our website to complete the Cremation Authorization.

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Does the deceased have a surviving sibling?

The surviving sibling of the deceased is "next of kin", and is therefore authorized to make arrangements by completing the Vital Statistics Form and Cremation Authorization Form. If there are multiple surviving siblings, one sibling fills out the Vital Statistics Form and a Cremation Authorization Form, while the rest of the siblings (enough to make up a majority) only fill out a Cremation Authorization Form.

If there are multiple siblings, a majority of them must sign a Cremation Authorization From before the cremation process can begin. Direct all siblings of the deceased (enough to make up a majority) to the "Forms" section at the bottom of our website to complete the Cremation Authorization.

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Does the deceased have any surviving blood relatives?

The person named in the "funeral planning declaration" made by the deceased is "next of kin", and is therefore authorized to make arrangements by completing the Vital Statistics Form and Cremation Authorization Form.

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Does the deceased have a designated representative to handle their final arrangements?

The person named in the "funeral planning declaration" made by the deceased is "next of kin", and is therefore authorized to make arrangements by completing the Vital Statistics Form and Cremation Authorization Form.

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Next of Kin (Kentucky)

Please call us at 812-657-7250 to discuss the circumstances of the deceased. We will gladly help you figure out who is authorized to make end-of-life arrangements.

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