Section PRP.04.04 — Control Of Funeral Arrangements

(a) Control of funeral arrangements and disposition of the remains of the decedent shall be based upon any wishes, instructions or directions of the decedent as expressed in the decedent's will.

(b) If the decedent dies intestate or the decedent's will is silent on the issue of funeral arrangements, the control of funeral arrangements and disposition of the remains of the decedent shall be based upon a decision of the decedent's family.

(c) If the decedent dies intestate and the decedent's will is silent on the issue of funeral arrangements and the decedent has no family available to make a decision, control of the decedent's funeral arrangements and disposition of the remains shall be based on the customs of the Tribe.