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To: JD86
I have a couple of thoughts on this. My mother inlaw passed away just before Thanksgiving. We knew she had made all of the arrangements for cremation ahead of time. What no one knew before we set down with the mortuary is...NO SERVICES OF ANY KIND.... We were not prepared for this at all. We did Honor her wishes but some of her children and grandchildren are having a very difficult time not having any closure. Please do not do this to your family, At least tell them ahead of time if that is to be the case.

Above all else if you have promised something to someone or given something to someone please put it in writing so there are no questions latter. Grandma gave the same thing to several different people at different times and there is no verification of any of it. Bank accounts will be frozen!! Make sure enough cash is available to cover funeral costs. If at all possible go threw anything that has been passed down in the family and write out a history of that Item. My Mom saved a pair of baby shoes for each of her five children, only problem was none of them were marked we had no idea whos shoes were whos, So it makes them almost worthless.

218 posted on 12/06/2001 9:49:55 PM PST by LUVYA DUBYA 2000
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To: LUVYA DUBYA 2000
Thanks for sharing your family experiences. It will help other people see how important planning can be.
222 posted on 12/06/2001 10:01:20 PM PST by JD86
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