The form called "Appointment of Agent to Control Disposition of Remains" allows an agent and two (2) successors to be specified to handle any and all arrangements pertaining to the disposition of one's remains, including cremation, in accordance with Section 711.002 of the Health and Safety Code of Texas. This form completed and signed in front of a notary eliminates our funeral home from having to get signatures from family members after a death occurs in order for cremation to take place. The appointed agent or successor is able to sign all necessary paperwork in the State of Texas.

The form called "Statement of Intention to be Cremated" can be completed by someone desiring cremation. This form must be completed and signed by a person of sound mind in front of two (2) witnesses and a notary in order for it to meet crematory requirements in the State of Texas. This form eliminates our funeral home from having to get signatures from other family members after a death occurs in order for cremation to take place.

The original signed and notarized form is needed by the funeral home in order for it to be used. The completed form can be kept in a place where family members or friends would have access to it at the time of the person's death, or can be held at our funeral home in a pre-arrangements file for that individual.

The form called "Statement of Intention to be Cremated" can be completed for someone desiring cremation by another who holds a Power-of-Attorney (POA). A POA is only in effect while the Grantor is living. When death occurs, the POA over an individual's affairs also dies. The POA must complete this form in advance of the individual's death for it to be valid, and a photocopy of the original POA paperwork must be attached.

This form must be completed and signed by a person of sound mind in front of two (2) witnesses and a notary in order for it to meet crematory requirements in the State of Texas. This form eliminates our funeral home from having to get signatures from other family members after a death occurs in order for cremation to take place.

The original signed and notarized form is needed by the funeral home in order for it to be used. The completed form can be kept in a place where family members or friends would have access to it at the time of the person's death, or can be held at our funeral home in a pre-arrangements file for that individual.

Sometimes the biographical information that is needed to complete the Death Certificate is not readily available when a death has occured. This form contains portions from the front and back of the Death Certificate that must be filed in the State of Texas. This is the information that will be needed by the staff at Aldine Funeral Chapel when the death occurs. Completing this information in advance may make things easier. Use no abbreviations, print legibly, and leave blank or mark "UNKNOWN" all appropriate fields.

This form, completed in advance, can be kept on file at Aldine Funeral Chapel for your convenience.

This form, executed in front of a Notary Public by the legal next kin, allows someone else to sign all of the necessary funeral home paperwork authorizing cremation.

This form allows the authorizing agent to designate alternate delivery instructions for cremated remains.