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Drew Jackson: /* Are the deceased’s wishes binding? */

2018-03-21T02:08:06Z

Are the deceased’s wishes binding?

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	\| text = "In her will, our mom asked that her remains be scattered over a local pond. My siblings and I wanted to bury mom's ashes beside our dad, who died two years before. But by law, because mom had set out a preference in her will, and it wasn’t unreasonable or impracticable, those wishes had to be honoured. After the funeral service, we gathered to scatter mom's ashes over the pond, as she had wished." <br>- Mavis, Kelowna		\| text = "In her will, our mom asked that her remains be scattered over a local pond. My siblings and I wanted to bury mom's ashes beside our dad, who died two years before. But by law, because mom had set out a preference in her will, and it wasn’t unreasonable or impracticable, those wishes had to be honoured. After the funeral service, we gathered to scatter mom's ashes over the pond, as she had wished." <br>– Mavis, Kelowna
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Drew Jackson at 23:10, 9 April 2017

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	===Are the deceased’s wishes binding?===		===Are the deceased’s wishes binding?===

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	\| text = ~~<div>~~"In her will, our mom asked that her remains be scattered over a local pond. My siblings and I wanted to bury mom's ashes beside our dad, who died two years before. But by law, because mom had set out a preference in her will, and it wasn’t unreasonable or impracticable, those wishes had to be honoured. After the funeral service, we gathered to scatter mom's ashes over the pond, as she had wished." <br>- Mavis, Kelowna~~</div>~~}}

	Where a will or “'''preneed cemetery or funeral services contract'''” sets out the deceased’s wishes for burial or cremation, those wishes are binding on the person arranging the funeral. The exception is if the wishes are unreasonable or impracticable or cause hardship.		Where a will or “'''preneed cemetery or funeral services contract'''” sets out the deceased’s wishes for burial or cremation, those wishes are binding on the person arranging the funeral. The exception is if the wishes are unreasonable or impracticable or cause hardship.

Elena Renderos at 05:33, 17 March 2017

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	"In her will, our mom asked that her remains be scattered over a local pond. My siblings and I wanted to bury mom's ashes beside our dad, who died two years before. But by law, because mom had set out a preference in her will, and it wasn’t unreasonable or impracticable, those wishes had to be honoured. After the funeral service, we gathered to scatter mom's ashes over the pond, as she had wished." <br>- Mavis, Kelowna</div>}}

	Where a will or “'''preneed cemetery or funeral services contract'''” sets out the deceased’s wishes for burial or cremation, those wishes are binding on the person arranging the funeral. The exception is if the wishes are unreasonable or impracticable or cause hardship.		Where a will or “'''preneed cemetery or funeral services contract'''” sets out the deceased’s wishes for burial or cremation, those wishes are binding on the person arranging the funeral. The exception is if the wishes are unreasonable or impracticable or cause hardship.

Elena Renderos at 05:32, 17 March 2017

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	===Are the deceased’s wishes binding?===		===Are the deceased’s wishes binding?===

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			"In her will, our mom asked that her remains be scattered over a local pond. My siblings and I wanted to bury mom's ashes beside our dad, who died two years before. But by law, because mom had set out a preference in her will, and it wasn’t unreasonable or impracticable, those wishes had to be honoured. After the funeral service, we gathered to scatter mom's ashes over the pond, as she had wished." <br>- Mavis, Kelowna</div>}}

	Where a will or “'''preneed cemetery or funeral services contract'''” sets out the deceased’s wishes for burial or cremation, those wishes are binding on the person arranging the funeral. The exception is if the wishes are unreasonable or impracticable or cause hardship.		Where a will or “'''preneed cemetery or funeral services contract'''” sets out the deceased’s wishes for burial or cremation, those wishes are binding on the person arranging the funeral. The exception is if the wishes are unreasonable or impracticable or cause hardship.

Drew Jackson at 17:16, 22 February 2017

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	{{REVIEWEDPLS \| reviewer = [[Helen Low\|Helen Low, QC]] and [[Nicco Bautista]]\|date= ~~December 2016~~}}{{A Death in Your Family TOC}}		{{REVIEWEDPLS \| reviewer = [[Helen Low\|Helen Low, QC]] and [[Nicco Bautista]]\|date= January 2017}}{{A Death in Your Family TOC}}
	There are many decisions to make when arranging the funeral of a loved one who has died. For example:		There are many decisions to make when arranging the funeral of a loved one who has died. For example:
	* Where and when will the funeral be?		* Where and when will the funeral be?

Drew Jackson at 17:12, 22 February 2017

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	There are many decisions to make when arranging the funeral of a loved one who has died. For example:		There are many decisions to make when arranging the funeral of a loved one who has died. For example:
	* Where and when will the funeral be?		* Where and when will the funeral be?
	* Will the deceased be buried or cremated?		* Will the deceased be buried or '''cremated'''?
	* Will there be an '''obituary notice''' or funeral announcement published in the paper?		* Will there be an '''obituary notice''' or funeral announcement published in the paper?

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	By law in BC, a deceased person must be buried or ~~'''~~cremated~~'''~~.		By law in BC, a deceased person must be buried or cremated.

	Cremation involves using extreme heat and processing to turn the body into sand-like “ashes”. The ashes are placed into an urn.		Cremation involves using extreme heat and processing to turn the body into sand-like “ashes”. The ashes are placed into an urn.

Drew Jackson: /* Burial or cremation */

2017-02-22T17:11:44Z

Burial or cremation

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	By law in BC, a deceased person must be buried or cremated.		By law in BC, a deceased person must be buried or '''cremated'''.

	Cremation involves using extreme heat and processing to turn the body into sand-like “ashes”. The ashes are placed into an urn.		Cremation involves using extreme heat and processing to turn the body into sand-like “ashes”. The ashes are placed into an urn.
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	\| text = The funeral home may suggest embalming, particularly if an open casket is planned or there is a delay between the death and the burial. Embalming involves using chemicals to prevent the body from decomposing. Embalming is not required by BC law.		\| text = The funeral home may suggest '''embalming''', particularly if an open casket is planned or there is a delay between the death and the burial. Embalming involves using chemicals to prevent the body from decomposing. Embalming is not required by BC law.
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Drew Jackson at 17:25, 27 January 2017

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	{{REVIEWEDPLS \| reviewer = [[Helen Low\|Helen Low QC]] and [[Nicco Bautista]]\|date= December 2016}}{{A Death in Your Family TOC}}		{{REVIEWEDPLS \| reviewer = [[Helen Low\|Helen Low, QC]] and [[Nicco Bautista]]\|date= December 2016}}{{A Death in Your Family TOC}}
	There are many decisions to make when arranging the funeral of a loved one who has died. For example:		There are many decisions to make when arranging the funeral of a loved one who has died. For example:
	* Where and when will the funeral be?		* Where and when will the funeral be?

Drew Jackson: /* Who is responsible for arranging the funeral? */

2017-01-26T17:51:21Z

Who is responsible for arranging the funeral?

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	If the deceased left a will, the '''executor''' named in the will is responsible for arranging the funeral and paying the funeral expenses from the deceased’s estate.		If the deceased left a will, the '''executor''' named in the will is responsible for arranging the funeral and paying the funeral expenses from the deceased’s estate.

	If there is no executor, the responsibility for arranging the funeral falls to the deceased’s spouse. [http://~~www.~~canlii.~~org/en/bc~~/~~laws~~/~~stat/sbc-2004-c-35/latest/sbc-2004-c-35.html~~ BC law sets out a priority order] if there is no spouse or they are unwilling to take on the responsibility: next is the adult children of the deceased (in age descending order), followed by the adult grandchildren, a parent of the deceased, an adult sibling, an adult nephew or niece, and so on.		If there is no executor, the responsibility for arranging the funeral falls to the deceased’s spouse. [http://canlii.ca/t/84mx BC law sets out a priority order] if there is no spouse or they are unwilling to take on the responsibility: next is the adult children of the deceased (in age descending order), followed by the adult grandchildren, a parent of the deceased, an adult sibling, an adult nephew or niece, and so on.

	==Burial or cremation==		==Burial or cremation==

Elena Renderos at 05:32, 26 January 2017

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	If the deceased left a will, the '''executor''' named in the will is responsible for arranging the funeral and paying the funeral expenses from the deceased’s estate.		If the deceased left a will, the '''executor''' named in the will is responsible for arranging the funeral and paying the funeral expenses from the deceased’s estate.

	If there is no executor, the responsibility for arranging the funeral falls to the deceased’s spouse. BC law sets out a priority order if there is no spouse or they are unwilling to take on the responsibility: next is the adult children of the deceased (in age descending order), followed by the adult grandchildren, a parent of the deceased, an adult sibling, an adult nephew or niece, and so on.		If there is no executor, the responsibility for arranging the funeral falls to the deceased’s spouse. [http://www.canlii.org/en/bc/laws/stat/sbc-2004-c-35/latest/sbc-2004-c-35.html BC law sets out a priority order] if there is no spouse or they are unwilling to take on the responsibility: next is the adult children of the deceased (in age descending order), followed by the adult grandchildren, a parent of the deceased, an adult sibling, an adult nephew or niece, and so on.

	==Burial or cremation==		==Burial or cremation==