Do You Have a Will?

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Recently, I heard something that happened to an acquaintance of mine, who died a few months ago, and who had a will, stating her wishes concerning her burial. Her family was able to override her requests. She was a Christian but her family members were of another faith, so none of her Christian friends were welcome at the funeral. So, I did some research and here’s some of what I found. If you die in Massachusetts, Idaho or West Virginia, you MUST have made a prepaid arrangement with a funeral director to assure that your burial preferences are followed, even if you have a will. Otherwise, your next of kin can override your will. YES! In Missouri, your next of kin can control your burial procedures, but before a person dies, the state does allow a person to select ANYONE to act as the next of kin. In Arkansas, you can be assured that you will be cremated ONLY if you have signed a form and had it witnessed by two people. Otherwise, your next of kin can contest your decision. In Michigan, your next of kin can override your will. Considering these examples, the Funeral Consumers Alliance suggests that you check YOUR state’s laws and put your requests in a notarized statement. I have no idea what the laws are in other countries. I’d like to hear from those on myLot who live in other countries. What do you think? Picture by Pixabay