New York

While I have not personally made such arrangements during my time residing in NYC, I did pull up these links which may help....

A Consumer's Guide To Arranging a Funeral - New York State ...
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwigqvvYoorPAhXDoD4KHZqUCHMQFggrMAI&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.health.ny.gov%2Fprofessionals%2Fpatients%2Fpatient_rights%2Ffuneral.htm&usg=AFQjCNHQyCb1xIUkLgFQbhdulFE1OuVvKw&sig2=vSK4v4xLVbqlynABbJ4Lcw&bvm=bv.132479545,d.dmo

Burial & Cremation Laws in New York | Nolo.com
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwigqvvYoorPAhXDoD4KHZqUCHMQFggcMAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nolo.com%2Flegal-encyclopedia%2Fburial-cremation-laws-new-york.html&usg=AFQjCNEzPphQagw1uWwvjRHA2DcXkYCNFw&sig2=apfzF7OCgBFCEDwOc669Aw&bvm=bv.132479545,d.dmo

Arranging a Funeral or Cremation in New York - US Funerals Online
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=4&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwigqvvYoorPAhXDoD4KHZqUCHMQFggyMAM&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.nycbar.org%2Fcitybarjusticecenter%2Fimages%2Fstories%2Fpublications%2Fguide-funeral_and_burial_options_in_ny.pdf&usg=AFQjCNFYIRgCNZYpi4Sv-u3vspS44bP_nQ&sig2=MLPat53i-fYyleqlmDfI8g&bvm=bv.132479545,d.dmo

A Guide to Burial Assistance and Funeral Planning for New Yorkers
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=15&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjbn7muo4rPAhWFCD4KHRoTAiw4ChAWCDcwBA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.volsprobono.org%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fpdf%2Fvols-burial-guide.pdf&usg=AFQjCNHMDyn6bbGbTNtmM3vHiEzMDYzz5A&sig2=dvl9pDemSM2fBNkYmIP-SQ&bvm=bv.132479545,d.dmo

Good luck!!

-drum