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shortly after the final disposition A growing number of funeral directors are trained as grief counselors and continue even after the the funeral to help along in in in the the bereavement process Who can make funeral arrangements?
In most cases it is the the the closest next of kin kin making the the the the arrangements On other occasions the the the executor or or executrix of a a a a a a will will is responsible An agent having been appointed by the the the deceased will will supersede all others and make the the the funeral arrangements The agent having been instructed by by the the the deceased in in in the the the form of a a a a a a a legal document signed by by the the the deceased and witnessed in accordance with with Public Health Laws will will fulfill the the wishes and will will coordinate with with the the the funeral director the the the arrangements set forth in the the document Funeral Agent
Often individuals find themselves in in in situations where they have either out lived all of their relatives are are estranged from living family members or are are sure
that those relatives remaining will not abide by their their final wishes Since these individuals are are not able to authorize their their own cremation or or ground burial what are are they able to do?
In New Jersey individuals have the right to appoint a a a a a a a a a funeral agent agent Once named these “agents” have the the the supreme right to arrange for the the the disposition of an an individual’s remains The funeral agent’s right right to control supersedes the the rights of all others including spouses civil union and and domestic partners children parents and and siblings (Those traditionally within the right to control hierarchy )
The executor is not automatically the funeral agent Appointing a a Funeral Agent
The funeral agent option is the legal way for you you to to to appoint a a a a a a a a a a specific person to to to arrange your funeral funeral Again the the executor is not automatically the the funeral funeral funeral agent agent To appoint a a a a a a a a a a a valid funeral funeral agent agent it must be done in in in a a a a a a Will or Codicil Appointments
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