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.
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