700.3206a Designation of successor individual as funeral representative.Sec. 3206a. (1) A declarant may designate in the funeral representative designation a successor individual as a funeral representative who may exercise the rights and powers described in section 3206(1) if the first individual named as funeral representative does not accept, is incapacitated, resigns, or is removed. (2) An individual designated a funeral representative accepts the designation as funeral representative by signing an acceptance of funeral representative, or by acting as the funeral representative. (3) The authority under a funeral representative designation is exercisable by a funeral representative only after the death of the declarant. (4) Except as provided in the funeral representative designation, a funeral representative shall not delegate his or her powers to another individual. (5) On request of the funeral establishment, the funeral representative shall provide a copy of the funeral representative designation to the funeral establishment. History: Add. 2016, Act 57, Eff. June 27, 2016 Popular Name: EPIC