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Cremation Authorization

The Cremation Authorization gives the funeral service and crematory the permission to perform the cremation. It may be signed by any competent person on his or her own behalf or it may be signed by the legal authorizing agent after the death has occurred. Under the Washington Administrative Code (WAC 308-47-010) "Authorizing agent" means the person(s) legally entitled to control the disposition of the human remains. The authorizing agent is the competent adult highest on the following list:

  1. The decedent through a pre-need cremation authorization (RCW* 68.50.160);

  2. The surviving spouse of the decedent;

  3. The surviving adult children of the decedent;

  4. The surviving parents of the decedent;

  5. The surviving adult siblings of the decedent;

  6. The surviving adult grandchildren of the decedent;

  7. The surviving adult nephews or nieces of the decedent;

  8. A next closest adult relative of the decedent; 

  9. A person acting as a representative of the decedent under the signed authorization of the decedent; or

  10. In the absence of any of the above, by order of District Court.

RCW* 68.50.160 states, "A person has the right to control the disposition of his or her own remains without the predeath or postdeath consent of another person. A valid written document expressing the decedent's wishes regarding the place or method of disposition of his or her remains, signed by the decedent in the presence of a witness, is sufficient legal authorization for the procedures to be accomplished. Prearrangements that are prepaid, or filed with a licensed funeral establishment or cemetery authority.........are not subject to cancellation or substantial revision by survivors."  

RCW 68.50.180 further states that if a funeral establishment or cemetery has made a good faith effort to locate the responsible next of kin, and they cannot be found, " the cemetery authority or funeral establishment shall have the right to rely on an authority to cremate executed by the most responsible party available, and the cemetery authority or funeral establishment shall not be criminally or civilly liable for cremating the remains."

Read  RCW 68.50.180 here (Opens in New Window)

An individual may sign his or her own authorization, or a surviving spouse may sign for the decedent,  When there are multiple surviving members of any of the above  classes (3-7), it is generally required that all surviving members of that class sign the cremation authorization, Fax copies are acceptable.

DOWNLOAD INDIVIDUAL CREMATION AUTHORIZATION HERE

The following Cremation Authorization Form is used when the decedent did not authorize the cremation pursuant to RWC 68.50.160.

There are three places on the form that require a signature:

  1. Authorization to Cremate

  2. Acknowledgement that the remains of the decedent do or do not contain implants such as  pacemakers, radioactive devices, or mechanical devices, and permission to remove dangerous devices prior to cremation.

  3. Acknowledgement that the authorizing agent(s) understand how cremation is performed.

This form can be filled out on the computer or printed to be filed out by hand.

DOWNLOAD THE CREMATION
  AUTHORIZATION FORM HERE 

*The Revised Code of Washington (RCW) is the compilation of all permanent laws now in force.

Vital Statistics Worksheet

The Vital Statistics Worksheet is used to gather the information needed to complete the death certificate which is filed with the county health department. It is advisable to gather this information well in advance of an impending death. Often surviving adult children cannot immediately or easily  find important information such as a social security number, the maiden name of a grandparent, or where the decedent's military papers are located. 

After downloading this form, information can be entered by computer using Adobe Reader and printed, or a blank sheet can be printed and filled out by hand.

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  WORKSHEET HERE

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Barton Family Funeral Service of Kirkland
North Park Business Center
11630 Slater Ave NE, Suite 1A
Kirkland, WA 98034
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Fax - (425) 823-1977
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Renton Plaza Building
1400 Talbot Rd. S., Suite 104, Renton WA 98055
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Kirkland WA 98083-0787


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