KRS 36.440: Authority for disposition of remains when decedent died in active military

service.

Notwithstanding KRS 367.97501 to 367.97537 or any other statute relating to the

disposition of remains, if a decedent died while in active military service, including state

active duty with the National Guard, the person designated by the decedent on the United

States Department of Defense Record of Emergency Data, DD Form 93, or its successor

form, shall have the primary authority and responsibility for the final disp osition of the

decedent's remains.