22 CFR 72.30

§ 72.30 Provisions in a will or advanced directive regarding disposition of remains.

United States · 22 CFR — Foreign Relations · Status: effective

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Citation: 22 CFR 72.30, § 72.30 Provisions in a will or advanced directive regarding disposition of remains, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/93096
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Full text

United States state law regarding advance directives, deaths and estates include provisions regarding a person's right to direct disposition of remains. Host country law may or may not accept such directions, particularly if the surviving spouse/next-of-kin disagree with the wishes of the testator/affiant.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.