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I was told Wednesday January 7th 2026 that my husband had died . I tried 2 days prior to the funeral to talk about it and to view the body. The owner of the funeral finally agree to meet with me 2 hours before the funeral Saturday 10 2026. He said he was told he had a wife but they didn't know where I stayed. So he said they allowd the next of kin to handle everything. The funeral home told me i had to contact the sheriff department regarding my husband death .I ask to see his body . I was told no it was in bad condition. I ask to see the obituary I was told he don't have access to it . I never got to say good bye. Emotionally stressing . Just cause we were separated dont mean you stop loving your spouse. What do I need to do .
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Unfortunately, none of what you described is the responsibility of the funeral home. If you were separated and not readily available- this is one of the issues that arise that you will simply have to contend with. If you expect to address any of the issues in probate as the widowed spouse, you will likely need to retain a probate lawyer to address that ASAP. Especially if "the family" is not excited about any claims you might make to an estate if you were estranged.
Answered on Jan 12th, 2026 at 1:45 PM