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* 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 | * Will there be an obituary notice or funeral announcement published in the paper? | ||
Often people leave instructions about what they want, either in their will or a letter. When possible, arrangements should be in accordance with the will-maker’s wishes. You’ll also want to consider the wishes of the relatives. | Often people leave instructions about what they want, either in their will or a letter. When possible, arrangements should be in accordance with the will-maker’s wishes. You’ll also want to consider the wishes of the relatives. | ||
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| text = To pay the funeral expenses, you could take the invoices to the bank where the deceased kept an account. If there’s enough money in the account, the bank will typically give you funds from that account to pay the expenses. | | text = To pay the funeral expenses, you could take the invoices to the bank where the deceased kept an account. If there’s enough money in the account, the bank will typically give you funds from that account to pay the expenses. | ||
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See the People's Law School publication ''Being an Executor'' for [[Making the Funeral Arrangements|more details on making the funeral arrangements]]. | |||
== Step 5: Communicate with beneficiaries == | == Step 5: Communicate with beneficiaries == | ||