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Colorado Declaration Of Disposition Of Last Remains

Colorado Declaration of Disposition of Last Remains

I, ______________________________, being of sound mind and lawful age, hereby revoke all

prior declarations concerning the disposition of my last remains and those provisions concerning

disposition of my last remains found in a will, codicil, or power of attorney, and I declare and

direct that after my death the following provisions be taken:

1. If permitted by law, my body shall be (initial ONE choice):

____ Buried. I direct that my body be buried at ______________________________________.

____ Cremated. I direct that my cremated remains [the ashes] be disposed of as follows:

______________________________________________________________________

____ Entombed. I direct that my body be entombed at ________________________________.

____ Other. I direct that my body be disposed of as follows: ___________________________

______________________________________________________________________

____ Disposed of as _____________________________ [name of designee] shall decide in

writing. If he or she is unwilling or unable to act, I nominate _____________________________

as my alternate designee.

2. I request that the following ceremonial arrangements be made (initial desired choice or

choices):

____ I request ______________________________ [name of designee] make all

arrangements for any ceremonies, consistent with my directions set forth in this declaration. If

he or she is unwilling or unable to act, I nominate ______________________________ as my

alternate designee.

____ Funeral [a ceremony with the body present]. I request the following arrangements for my

funeral: _____________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

____ Memorial Service [a ceremony without the body]. I request the following arrangements for

my memorial service: __________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

3. Special instructions. In addition to the instructions above, I request (on the following lines you

may make special requests regarding ceremonies or lack of ceremonies):

___________________________________________________________________________

Colorado Declaration Of Disposition Of Last Remains