The options for the disposition of human remains are rapidly expanding. Innovative green technologies are increasingly attractive to Americans engaging in end-of-life care planning. More than ever before, Americans are interested in customizing their own funeral and disposition—yet the rules governing those choices are often a mystery to practitioners. In this session, you will learn the following:

• How to navigate the laws and regulations governing who may control the disposition of human remains (the “right of sepulcher”)
• New data on the disposition options preferred by Americans (traditional burial is on the way out, green burial is on the way in)
• Information about which methods of disposition are legal in each state, and how to access them
• Considerations when planning for disposition, including a discussion of pre-need versus at-need
• How to document a client’s funeral and disposition choices