A person may not authorize cremation for a decedent's remains if a decedent has left directions in a disposition document that the decedent does not wish to be cremated.
AS 13.75.070
Prohibition of cremation; written instructions
Known as the Disposition of Human Remains Act
The act spans §§ 13–13 (14 sections).
Official source: Alaska State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Alaska statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.