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If my parent dies but they still have a living parent, who is responsible for the burial expenses?
Asked on Aug 23rd, 2012 on Personal Injury - Florida
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If my father were to pass away but he still has a living parent who would be responsible for the burial expenses?
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Dennis P. Mikko
Even though this sounds strange, once a person dies, their body becomes the personal property of the next of kin. The immediate next of kin would be children, however, there is no requirement that they contract for a funeral and burial expenses. Funeral and burial expenses are a legitimate expense of the deceased estate. In your case, you would hope that your parent left enough in their estate to cover the expenses. If not, you would have to decide if you wanted to take on this obligation or seek assistance from the county or state.
Answered on Aug 27th, 2012 at 2:31 PM
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No one has a legal obligation to bury a relative. This is a moral thing. Do what is right and don't fuss among family about who pays the bill.
Answered on Aug 27th, 2012 at 2:31 PM
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The deceased's estate is. If he died with no assets, and no one volunteers to pay for a funeral, then He would be buried wherever the City or County buries people with no money or relatives ("Pottrer Field").
Answered on Aug 27th, 2012 at 2:31 PM
Theodore W. Robinson
Your father's estate is primarily responsible for his burial and funeral expenses. Only if there is no money left in his estate would you and his parents be responsible.
Answered on Aug 27th, 2012 at 2:29 PM
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Nobody is "responsible" per se. Usually a family member voluntarily steps up and handles these matters.
Answered on Aug 27th, 2012 at 2:07 PM
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Your father's estate would be responsible.
Answered on Aug 24th, 2012 at 2:28 AM
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No one is responsible. If someone has paid, then they have a claim against the Estate.
Answered on Aug 24th, 2012 at 2:28 AM
Ronald A. Steinberg
You must not like him. How sad. I do not know if anyone is responsible legally. Morally is a different issue.
Answered on Aug 24th, 2012 at 2:28 AM
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Your father is responsible.
Answered on Aug 24th, 2012 at 2:28 AM
Keven A. McKenna
To my knowledge there is no statute on this matter. The decedent's social security ususually has a death benefit which the undertakers utilizes.
Answered on Aug 24th, 2012 at 2:27 AM
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Your father, through his estate is responsible for his burial expenses.
Answered on Aug 24th, 2012 at 2:27 AM
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The one who could afford it. If neither of you can, then take it out of the proceeds of the estate.
Answered on Aug 24th, 2012 at 2:26 AM
Thomas Edward Gates
His estate would be responsible for the burial expenses.
Answered on Aug 24th, 2012 at 2:26 AM