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HRS §531B-11

Protection for following disposition instructions

This section protects funeral homes, cemeteries, and similar businesses from being sued or punished if they follow the instructions of someone who claims the right to handle a person's remains, as long as they reasonably and honestly believe the person has that right.

employees

The statute, as written — Immunity

No funeral establishment, cemetery, mortuary, crematory, or hydrolysis facility or any of its officers, directors, members, partners, funeral directors, managers, or employees who reasonably rely in good faith upon the instructions of an individual claiming the right of disposition shall be subject to criminal or civil liability or administrative or disciplinary action for carrying out the disposition of the remains in accordance with the instructions.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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