CT HB05299

Allows persons 18 years or older of sound mind to execute a written document, witnessed by two people, directing the disposition of their body upon death, including cremation, burial, cryogenic preservation, and other methods.

Permits designation of an individual to have custody and control of body disposition and to act as agent to carry out those directions, with option to name an alternate.

Establishes a priority order for custody and control of body disposition in the absence of a written designation: spouse, adult children, parents, siblings, other adult relatives of third degree kinship or higher, or as determined by Probate Court.

Grants DD Form 93 "Record of Emergency Data" executed by armed forces members the same legal effect as a disposition document under this statute.

Gives funeral directors protection from legal challenge when reasonably carrying out disposition directions in reliance on an executed document.