Cremation, Burial, Whole Body Donation: Who Can Decide? The right to control the remains of a dead human body, including the location and conditions of final disposition, vests in the people listed below, in order of priority, unless other directions have been given pursuant to the decedent’s valid Will or Advanced Directive: The agent(s) listed […]
Cemetery Lots, Burial Plots, Mausoleums, and Niches: Investing in Your Future, Part 3
October 9, 2017
Disposition of Remains: A Difficult, but Necessary Discussion
April 30, 2013
What happens when one dies without a Health Care Directive and has specific wishes regarding the disposition of his or her body? What happens when a dispute occurs amongst remaining loved ones who have differing opinions about the disposition of the deceased’s body? These are important questions to examine when considering whether or not to […]
Pre-Planning for Death: Part 2
October 24, 2012
This is the second in a three part series on pre-planning for your death. In the first part, terms related to pre-planning for your death were defined. In this part, exactly what happens to your remains after you die will be covered. Finally, steps to pre-planning your funeral will be discussed. This series is written […]
Laid to Rest in a Casket for All of Eternity? Not Necessarily. . .
December 7, 2010
For those that wish to be buried as opposed to cremated, take note that there are many options available for your burial, at least if you want to be buried in Minnesota. Minnesota statutes do not require an embalming procedure, a casket, or any type of outside burial container. Instead, cemeteries make their own regulations. So […]