Alaska Statutes
Chapter 75. Disposition of Human Remains
Sec. 13.75.190. Definitions.

In this chapter,
(1) “control” means the authority to control disposition;
(2) “directions” means
(A) instructions for the disposition of a person's remains;
(B) the appointment of an agent to handle the disposition of a person's remains; or
(C) both (A) and (B) of this paragraph;
(3) “disposition” means disposition of a decedent's remains, including cremation, but does not include an anatomical gift; in this paragraph, “anatomical gift” has the meaning given in AS 13.52.390;
(4) “disposition document” means a disposition document authorized by AS 13.75.010
(A) in which a person provides directions regarding the disposition of the person's remains; and
(B) that complies with AS 13.75.030;
(5) “disposition organization” means
(A) a cemetery association formed under AS 10.30.010;
(B) a nonprofit cemetery corporation authorized by AS 10.30.055;
(C) a person operating a crematory;
(D) a person operating a columbarium;
(E) a funeral home or other type of funeral establishment;
(F) a funeral director or an embalmer.