to be cremated in the cheapest box and have no wake or funeral...Would my family be forced to abide by it. Or can they do whatever they want?
I want them to save the money and not waste it on my dead body.
2007-12-07 11:43:32 · 13 answers · asked by Veritas et Aequitas () 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Don't just put it as your wishes, condition whatever you are leaving to be received only if they do it. Honoring wishes is one thing, you can't exactly sue if they don't.
2007-12-07 11:46:06 · answer #1 · answered by sweetbearsg2003 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I can say in my state no one will be bound by the final wishes you express in your will. You lose all claim to your body once you die. The law may be different in your state, and if it is really important to you then I recomend that you obtain a consultation with a good lawyer (be sure to tell them what you are coming in for before you get there so that they will have time to look this up before you come in).
2007-12-07 20:00:49 · answer #2 · answered by James S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you put it in your will on it's own then no, they don't have to.
BUT..... you can make it a condition of them getting any of your money.
"If I am cremated in a plain box and there is no funeral service then my estate is to be divided equally between my sons Tom, Dick and Harry. If a Funeral service is held, then my estate is to be given to the ASPCA"
Richard
2007-12-07 19:49:50 · answer #3 · answered by rickinnocal 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you feel that your family won't abide by your wishes all you need to do is appoint someone outside of your family to be the Executor of you estate. This is a person, named in your will, who will see to it that your wishes are met.
2007-12-07 20:05:58 · answer #4 · answered by Jim T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
CHECK WITH A LOCAL FUNERAL DIRECTOR FIRST.IN SOME STATES A NEXT OF KIN CAN REFUSE TO HAVE A BODY CREMATED EVEN THOUGH IT WAS STATED IN A WILL.BASICALLY THE THOUGHT BEHIND THIS WAS THAT THE NEXT OF KIN WOULD HAVE TO LIVE WITH THE CHOICE.
2007-12-07 20:12:39 · answer #5 · answered by scott v 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe just get them to spend the money on having an amazing going away party. When i die i want people to have a good time, not sulk and miss me. have a normal funeral and a huge party
2007-12-07 19:47:46 · answer #6 · answered by Mark H 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They can still do whatever they want if they pay for it.
If that is what you want then not only should you state it in a will, you should prepay your expenses and leave a copy of the will with the mortuary that will handle it.
2007-12-07 19:48:02 · answer #7 · answered by Gem 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They should be willing to abide by your wishes, but they may do something else. Who's going to stop them, you? GO BUCKS!
2007-12-07 19:47:12 · answer #8 · answered by DR W 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes they do because it is your dieing wish and it's in your will but they might have the wake just so they can remember all the good times that they had with you
2007-12-07 19:47:09 · answer #9 · answered by Angel Girl 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You could go to the funeral chapel and make your own arrangements. I don't think they could change that.
2007-12-07 19:46:09 · answer #10 · answered by zil28ennov 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋