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Ark. Code § 20-17-102: Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-102

Civil

What this law says, in plain English

Arkansas law allows adults of sound mind to execute a written declaration specifying how their bodily remains should be disposed of after death, witnessed by two people. Military members' declarations on DD Form 93 control disposition for those who died while serving.

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