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Thank you to the Funeral Consumers Alliance www.funerals.org (a GREAT website worth knowing about as I have mentioned in a previous post!) for pointing out that…

“As of January 1, 2006, Illinois citizens can declare their wishes for disposition in a written document that is legally binding. They may also designate an agent to carry them out, or to make any decisions if no specific instructions are left. The law allowing this is found under in chapter 755 of Illinois Statutes, Estates, Disposition of Remains Act.”  (www.funerals.org)

Here is a link to Chapter 755 with more specifics: http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=2737&ChapterID=60

Read this: http://www.funerals.org/your-legal-rights/funeral-decision-rights

And while you are at it, review this for other questions you may have regarding Estate Planning laws in Illinois: http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs2.asp?ChapterID=60