If the person who has the right and duty to control the decedent's remains, as provided for in § 34-26-75 , is not physically present to execute the form authorizing cremation, the person may delegate that authority to another. Once a crematory has received written notice of a delegation under this section, including the name and address of the delegatee, the crematory may allow the delegatee to execute the form authorizing cremation. A crematory that relies upon an authorization executed in accordance with this section is immune from liability for any acts or omissions resulting from that reliance.
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