A facility that prepares the deceased for burial or cremation in additional to conducting funeral arrangements. For many executors, a funeral home is the beginning of their estate administration duties as families prepare to say goodbye to a loved one. Preparations for a funeral vary from pre-planned to some general guidelines in the last will and testament. In the case of intestacy (died without a will), it is best for the executor to speak with family members to get consensus about what the last wishes of the deceased may be.
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What to do when a loved one dies
When people die, they leave behind a life that must be closed out. Don't tackle it all alone. From planning the funeral to tackling the legal & financial estate, here's an ultimate checklist of all the things an executor needs to do following the loss of a loved one.
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