What is one method by which a funeral planning declaration can be revoked?

A funeral planning declaration can be revoked through specific actions that clearly indicate the intention to cancel the previous declaration. One such method is through physical destruction—burning, tearing, canceling, obliterating, or otherwise destroying the declaration. This method effectively communicates the decisiveness of the individual in wanting to revoke the prior planning declaration, ensuring that there is no ambiguity about their current wishes regarding funeral arrangements.

While signing a new declaration could change the existing wishes, it does not officially revoke the first until certain legal protocols are observed. Making a verbal statement to an official lacks the legal weight and documentation necessary for revocation, which can lead to misunderstandings or disputes later on. Submitting a request to the Indiana state board, while potentially a method for other purposes, is not typically a standard process for revoking a personal declaration. Thus, the most direct and unequivocal method of revocation is through the physical destruction of the document itself.