Q: i am very worried as over 50, disabled, and no family. can a lawyer hold my living will? have a house, etc, but no exec.
no executor,,and heirs unclear. can a lawyer be executor? also have funeral plot, everything prepaid....but greenwood mt olivet is now saying that a nonmedical person would need to contact them when i die to initiate burial...or they said my body will be dumped into some bin for many weeks. this is outrageous and against all of my valued. can a lawyer be the one to contact them. please help. God Bless
A: You can complete an Appointment for Disposition of Remains saying who you want to handle your remains. You must sign it before a notary. The person you appoint must sign accepting the appointment. That person need not be a family member.
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