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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 notice or funeral announcement published in the paper? | * 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 respect the deceased’s wishes. | Often people leave instructions about what they want, either in their will or a letter. When possible, arrangements should respect the deceased’s wishes. | ||
==Who is responsible for arranging the funeral?== | ==Who is responsible for arranging the funeral?== | ||
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, an adult sibling, and so on. | 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, an adult sibling, and so on. | ||
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Where a will or | 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. If the deceased expressed a preference in another way, such as through a letter or by telling a loved one, then those wishes are not legally binding on the person arranging the funeral. | ||
===If cremation is chosen=== | ===If cremation is chosen=== | ||
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In planning the funeral service, consider: | In planning the funeral service, consider: | ||
* Location: Common options include a funeral home, a church, a community facility, your home, or the home of a friend or relative. | * '''Location:''' Common options include a funeral home, a church, a community facility, your home, or the home of a friend or relative. | ||
* Type of service: Options include a graveside service (in which the urn or casket is buried), a memorial service or celebration of life (services without a burial), or a direct cremation or burial (a disposition without a formal ceremony). | * '''Type of service:''' Options include a graveside service (in which the urn or casket is buried), a memorial service or celebration of life (services without a burial), or a direct cremation or burial (a disposition without a formal ceremony). | ||
* Urn or marker: If there is to be an urn or a grave marker such as a headstone, do you want to display it at the service? Ideally, the service will reflect the lifestyle and personality of your deceased loved one. | * '''Urn or marker:''' If there is to be an urn or a grave marker such as a headstone, do you want to display it at the service? Ideally, the service will reflect the lifestyle and personality of your deceased loved one. | ||
==Funeral costs== | ==Funeral costs== | ||