If a person is charged with a felonious killing in connection with a decedent's death and if the funeral director or the cemetery knows about the charge, then the person may not control disposition, and the right to control disposition passes to the person who is next listed in priority under AS 13.75.020.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 13. Decedents' Estates, Guardianships, Transfers, Trusts, and Health Care Decisions
Chapter 75. Disposition of Human Remains
Sec. 13.75.010. Directions by decedent.
Sec. 13.75.020. Persons authorized to control disposition.
Sec. 13.75.030. Form of disposition document.
Sec. 13.75.040. Agent's appointment.
Sec. 13.75.050. Exercise of authority.
Sec. 13.75.060. Certain persons prohibited from control.
Sec. 13.75.070. Prohibition of cremation; written instructions.
Sec. 13.75.080. Implementation of directions.