The Alaska Petition for Order Authorizing Disposition of Unclaimed Body is a legal document used when a person has passed away and no one has taken responsibility for the body or the funeral arrangements. The petition allows the court to authorize the disposal of the body in accordance with state laws. The petition is typically filed by the next of kin or a representative of the deceased. There are two types of Alaska Petition for Order Authorizing Disposition of Unclaimed Body: 1. Petition for Order Authorizing Disposition of Unclaimed Body by Burial or Cremation: This petition is used when the body is to be buried or cremated and the court is asked to approve the burial or cremation of the body. 2. Petition for Order Authorizing Disposition of Unclaimed Body by Anatomical Gift: This petition is used when the body is to be donated to medical research and the court is asked to approve the donation of the body for research purposes.