Education Article — Precompose
How to Document Your Death Care Wishes
Legally documenting your future wishes
The resources below are designed to help you consider, discuss, and legally document your wishes for your future death care. If you have already spent time thinking about these topics, you may be ready to skip right to signing each form. If you’re still familiarizing yourself, we’ve provided articles to give you context ahead of making these decisions.
Legal Forms and Information
Below are four forms you will need to complete to document your wishes and legally ensure they will be carried out. You can see a sample version of each document as well as a link to sign and submit your final version via our system, Zoho Sign. You will have the option to save and print your completed forms if you choose. Please click to complete and submit your final forms only once.
You can also print and complete the forms on paper if you prefer. You can download and print all four forms together here: Precompose Forms Packet (PDF).
1. Disposition Authorization
- How to Complete Your Disposition Authorization
- How to Consider Your Soil Options
- Sample version of a Disposition Authorization
- Complete online (preferred): Link to sign and submit your Disposition Authorization
- Print-at-home option: Disposition Authorization PDF
2. Designated Agent for Funeral Arrangements
- How to Designate an Agent
- How to Approach a Potential Designated Agent
- What to Know as a Designated Agent
- Sample version of a Designated Agent for Funeral Arrangements form
- Complete online (preferred): Link to sign and submit your Designated Agent for Funeral Arrangements form
- Print-at-home option: Designated Agent PDF
3. Vital Statistics
- How to Complete Your Vital Statistics
- Sample version of a Vital Statistics form
- Complete online (preferred): Link to sign and submit your Vital Statistics form
- Print-at-home option: Vital Statistics PDF
4. Transport Form
- How to Complete a Transport Form
- Sample version of a Transport form
- Complete online (preferred): Link to submit your final Transport Form
- Print-at-home option: Transport Form PDF
As you complete and sign each of these four forms, be sure to save a copy with your important papers. If you need an additional copy of your completed forms, let us know at precompose@recompose.life.
Other Resources
You can also use the following templates to communicate your wishes with the people in your life:
If you are a Precompose member, you can also choose to make your Precompose trust irrevocable at any time. You can find information on that option here: