Advance Care Planning
Advance Care Planning involves making decisions about the care you would want to receive if you become unable to speak for yourself. This page provides downloadable resources, including Ohio’s Advance Directives, legal documents, and guides to help you plan your funeral arrangements and record your preferences.
Ohio's Advance Directives
Advance Directives are comprised of the Healthcare Power of Attorney, the Living Will, the Do Not Resuscitate Order (DNR), and the organ donation form.
Appointment of Representative for Disposition
The Appointment of Representative for Disposition is a legal document that allows an individual to name another individual to be solely responsible for their funeral services.
This document overrides the state’s next-of-kin rules. It is a good document to have in place for:
- The LGBTQ community where partners are not currently recognized as next of kin (unless they are married)
- Families with multiple children that may disagree on the deceased preferences
- An individual with multiple marriages – designate one individual to be responsible for funeral arrangements
Meaningful Funerals Brochure
Sometimes it can be hard to think about what we would prefer for our funeral services. Many times people are not aware of all the decisions that have to made during the arrangement process. This brochure outlines some things to consider before there is a need.
Advance Funeral Planning Checklist
This advance planning checklist can help you get your thoughts and wishes in order before the funeral arrangement process. It will help you record those things you have already thought about, as well as helping you to think about those things you had not yet considered.