Legal Question in Family Law in Florida
Who has rights to cremation ashes?
Who has the first rights to cremation ashes - wife of deceased, or person who signed the contract and paid in full the funeral + cremation services?
Asked on 3/02/09, 3:27 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Brent Rose
The Orsini & Rose Law Firm
Re: Who has rights to cremation ashes?
They pass as any property would according to the will. If the will doesn't say or there is no will, then ashes pass according to Florida laws of intestate succession, which usually means the wife.
Answered on 3/02/09, 11:49 am