C.R.S. Section 15-19-104
Declaration of disposition of last remains

(1)

The declarant may specify, in a declaration, any one or more of the following:

(a)

The disposition to be made of the declarant’s last remains;

(b)

The person appointed to direct the disposition of the declarant’s last remains;

(c)

The ceremonial arrangements to be performed after the declarant’s death;

(d)

The person appointed to direct the ceremonial arrangements after the declarant’s death;

(e)

The rights, limitations, immunities, and other terms of third parties dealing with the declaration.
(2)(Deleted by amendment, L. 2006, p. 898, § 3, effective August 7, 2006.)(3)(a)(I) The provisions of the most recent declaration shall control over any other document regarding the disposition of the declarant’s last remains.

(II)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(A)

Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (3)(a)(I) of this section, if the declarant is a member of the United States armed forces or the United States reserve forces or a member of a state National Guard called into federal service and the declarant has executed a federal record of emergency data that is valid and enforceable at the time of the declarant’s death, then the federal record of emergency data shall control over any other declaration concerning the person authorized to direct the disposition of the declarant’s last remains, even if the federal record of emergency data was executed prior to the execution of the most recent declaration pursuant to this part 1. The person authorized to direct disposition of the decedent’s last remains pursuant to the federal record of emergency data shall do so in accordance with the provisions for the disposition of the remains and the ceremonial arrangements made by the declarant in his or her most recent declaration concerning his or her disposition and ceremonial arrangements.

(B)

For purposes of sub-subparagraph (A) of this subparagraph (II), a federal record of emergency data is valid and enforceable for any declarant who is a covered decedent at the time of his or her death, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. sec. 1481, or any successor section concerning recovery, care, and disposition of remains.

(b)

This part 1 shall govern all current and prior declarations.

(c)

If article 135 of title 12 conflicts with this part 1, this part 1 shall govern.
(4)(Deleted by amendment, L. 2006, p. 898, § 3, effective August 7, 2006.)(5) A declaration shall be signed and dated by the declarant and may be notarized or witnessed in writing by at least one adult who confirms that he or she was present when the declarant signed the declaration.

Source: Section 15-19-104 — Declaration of disposition of last remains, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-15.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

15‑19‑101
Short title 15‑19‑102
Legislative declaration - construction 15‑19‑103
Definitions 15‑19‑104
Declaration of disposition of last remains 15‑19‑105
Reliance - declarations 15‑19‑106
Right of final disposition 15‑19‑106.5
Disposition of abandoned cremated remains of veterans - liability - applicability - definitions 15‑19‑107
Declaration of disposition of last remains 15‑19‑108
Interstate effect of declaration 15‑19‑109
Effect of criminal charges 15‑19‑110
Natural reduction 15‑19‑201
Short title 15‑19‑202
Definitions 15‑19‑203
Applicability 15‑19‑204
Who may make anatomical gift before donor’s death 15‑19‑205
Manner of making anatomical gift before donor’s death 15‑19‑206
Amending or revoking anatomical gift before donor’s death 15‑19‑207
Refusal to make anatomical gift - effect of refusal 15‑19‑208
Preclusive effect of anatomical gift, amendment, or revocation 15‑19‑209
Who may make anatomical gift of decedent’s body or part 15‑19‑210
Manner of making, amending, or revoking anatomical gift of decedent’s body or part 15‑19‑211
Persons that may receive anatomical gift - purpose of anatomical gift 15‑19‑212
Search and notification 15‑19‑213
Delivery of document of gift not required - right to examine 15‑19‑214
Rights and duties of procurement organization and others 15‑19‑215
Coordination of procurement and use 15‑19‑216
Sale or purchase of parts prohibited 15‑19‑217
Other prohibited acts 15‑19‑218
Immunity 15‑19‑219
Law governing validity - choice of law as to execution of document of gift - presumption of validity 15‑19‑220
Donor registry 15‑19‑221
Effect of anatomical gift on advance health-care directive - definitions 15‑19‑222
Cooperation between coroner and procurement organization 15‑19‑223
Facilitation of anatomical gift from decedent whose body is under jurisdiction of coroner 15‑19‑224
Uniformity of application and construction 15‑19‑225
Relation to “Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act” 15‑19‑301
Board for distribution of unclaimed human bodies - rules 15‑19‑302
Duty of public officers as to unclaimed bodies 15‑19‑303
Claiming of body - publication of notice 15‑19‑304
Disposition of all or any portion of body after death - nonliability 15‑19‑305
Unlawful to hold autopsy 15‑19‑306
Holding of body for twenty days 15‑19‑307
Disposition of remains 15‑19‑308
Expense to be borne by institutions 15‑19‑309
Penalty
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§ 15-19-104’s source at colorado​.gov