Bill Text: VA HB382 | 2010 | Regular Session | Chaptered

Virginia House Bill 382 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Funeral services; burial power of attorney.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2010-04-10 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0380) [HB382 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2010-HB382-Chaptered.html

CHAPTER 380 An Act to amend and reenact §54.1-2825 of the Code of Virginia, relating to funeral services; burial power of attorney. [H 382] Approved April 10, 2010

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That §54.1-2825 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§54.1-2825. Person to make arrangements for disposition of remains.

A. Any person may designate in a signed and notarized writing, which has been accepted in writing by the person so designated, an individual who shall make arrangements for his burial or the disposition of his remains, including cremation, upon his death.

B. In cases in which a person has designated in a U.S. Department of Defense Record of Emergency Data (DD Form 93), or any successor form, an individual to make arrangements for his funeral and disposition of his remains, and such person dies while serving in any branch of the United States Armed Forces as defined in 10 U.S.C. §1481, such designee shall be responsible for making such arrangements.