CharlestonGal
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I have a dumb question. I guess I had always thought that the body would be released to next of kin for burial. It seems obvious that her family made the funeral arrangements. Is it typical for a funeral home to make arrangements with someone other than the spouse? Is there any legal obligation or protocol a funeral must follow when it comes to these types of things. David is still her husband. What if he chose something different. Cremation over burial. Place of burial etc. Just curious. :waitasec:
I imagine, given the circumstances, the funeral home will allow her father to make the arrangements unless the husband objects. I really can't see him objecting at this point. It wouldn't really surprise me if he did, but he doesn't seem to have the nads to face this situation, much less confront her family over burial arrangements.
But you are right, it typically is the next of kin who receives the body and makes the arrangements. Husband must have declined.