funeral expenses

funeral expenses
Those necessary and, in fact, compulsory expenditures, the necessity for which arises immediately upon and after the death of a person and which embrace the embalming, arraying, coffining, and sepulture or cremation of his body, together with those accustomed forms and ceremonies which attend upon the present disposition of his remains. 31 Am J2d Ex & Ad § 322. Allowable as a debt of a decedent's estate or an expense of administration where reasonable in amount in the light of the station in life, pecuniary circumstances, and social condition of the decedent. 31 Am J2d Ex & Ad § 321.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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