Texas community resource
Appointment of Agent for Disposition of Remains Toolkit
TexasLawHelp.org
Free Texas form and checklist for naming an agent to control funeral, burial, cremation, or other disposition-of-remains decisions after death.
Information last checked:
How to get help
Choose a trusted primary agent and optional successors, discuss wishes and financial arrangements, complete the county, identity, contact, agent, and disposition directions, sign the document with the required notarization, obtain each agent's acceptance signature, and provide copies to the agents and other appropriate records holders.
Who this service helps
For a Texas adult planning who should make decisions about the person's remains after death. The named agent must accept the appointment by signing, and the principal should use legal advice for unusual family, religious, financial, or disposition concerns.
Where this service is available
Service area: People handling eligible Texas legal matters, including residents and court users in Central Texas.
A service area describes where help is offered or who may be served. It is not necessarily the organization’s physical location.
Cost / fees
The guide and form are free. Notary, copying, storage, funeral, burial, cremation, transportation, and legal-assistance costs may apply; accepting the role includes responsibility for arranging payment for final disposition.
About this service
The guide explains the Appointment of Agent to Control Disposition of Remains, selecting a primary and successor agents, stating directions, signatures and notarization, agent acceptance, payment responsibility, and when the appointment becomes effective.
Other resources that may help
Before you contact this provider
CVF Community Connect provides resource information for public convenience. Availability, eligibility, services, hours, and other details may change. CVF Community Connect does not guarantee eligibility, availability, acceptance, or services provided by listed organizations.
Help us connect more people with resources
Contributions and volunteers help CVF Community Connect research, verify, and maintain public resource information.