Indiana Code § 25-15-9-19

Effect of signing final disposition authorization; liability
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Sec. 19. (a) An individual who signs an authorization for the cremation, interment, entombment, or inurnment of human remains: (1) is considered to warrant the truthfulness of: (A) any fact set forth in the authorization; (B) the identity of the person for whose remains cremation, interment, entombment, or inurnment is sought; and (C) the individual's authority to order the cremation, interment, entombment, or inurnment; and (2) is personally and individually liable to pay damages in compensation for harm that: (A) is caused by; or (B) results from; the signing of the authorization for cremation, interment, entombment, or inurnment.       (b) A funeral home that relies in good faith on a signed authorization for the cremation, interment, entombment, or inurnment of human remains is not civilly or criminally liable or subject to disciplinary actions for carrying out the disposition of the decedent's remains in accordance with the instructions in the authorization.   IC 25-15-10 Chapter 10. Courtesy Cards for Funeral Services               25-15-10-1 "Courtesy cards"             25-15-10-2 "Funeral ceremonies"             25-15-10-3 Issuance of courtesy card             25-15-10-4 Rules             25-15-10-5 Term             25-15-10-6 Functions             25-15-10-7 Revocation or suspension             25-15-10-8 Prohibited actions

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