Section 2108.87 | Right to make independent investigation.
(A) A funeral home, funeral director, crematory operator, cemetery operator, cemetery organization, or other person asked to assist with a deceased person's funeral, burial, cremation, or other manner of final disposition may independently investigate the existence of, or locate or contact, the following persons:
(1) A representative or successor representative named in a written declaration;
(2) A person listed in section 2108.81 of the Revised Code.
(B) In no circumstances shall a funeral home, funeral director, crematory operator, cemetery operator, cemetery organization, or other person asked to assist with a deceased person's funeral, burial, cremation, or other manner of final disposition have a duty to independently investigate the existence of, or locate or contact, the persons described in division (A) of this section.
Available Versions of this Section
- October 12, 2006 – House Bill 426 - 126th General Assembly [ View October 12, 2006 Version ]