Not surprisingly, cemeteries in the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts are not willing to accept the body of Boston Marathon bomber, Tamerlan Tsarnaev. A lone uncle of Tsarnaev, along with his funeral director, plan to ask the city of Cambridge for a burial plot instead. The uncle told reporters that Muslim tradition call for his nephew to be buried and he would like it to be in Cambridge as that was his home for the last 10 years. On Sunday, several protesters gathered outside the funeral home holding signs and American flags chanting “USA!” The signs contained messages urging Americans not to bury the bomber on US soil.
The dilemma is emotional and stressful for all involved. Even when you remove the terrible events surrounding this burial, final ceremonies and funeral arrangements are taxing on any grieving family. The best way to alleviate some of this stress at a painful time is to plan ahead. Leaving behind written instructions for your survivors can prove a great relief both emotionally and financially. Otherwise, Florida state law will dictate who will have the right to decide how to handle your remains. Oftentimes this leads to disputes between your remaining family members.
Our team of successful Florida estate planning attorneys can help you memorialize your preferences including:
- burial verse cremation requests
- funeral services
- leaving pets behind
- creation of a Living Will to dictate whether you want your life artificially prolonged or if you prefer to be allowed to die naturally
- designating a Health Care Surrogate to make medical decisions on your behalf
And for those forward thinkers that already have an estate plan in place, it’s a good idea to review your plans annually to ensure they still reflect your wishes.
For more information on creating a set of written instructions upon your passing, please contact the South Florida law firm of Wild Felice & Partners, P.A. at 954-944-2855 to schedule your free consultation.
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