the estate of the deceased pays for the funeral. what is left after expences is what is inheireted.
A funeral insurance is a policy that in the event of your death, the insurance company pays all expenses for your funeral.
Most wills have a provision providing for payment of funeral expenses out of the proceeds of the estate. Check the deceased's will to see if this indeed is the case. If so, a beneficiary (or any other person for that matter) who pays the funeral expenses should be reimbursed. As a side note, the expenses associated with the funeral are usually deductible expenses when filing the estate's inheritance tax return. Check with either an estate attorney or the register of wills (or Orphan's Court) of the county where the will was probated (or will be probated). You should be able to get the answers you need from the register of wills.
The funeral expenses should be paid for out of an individual's estate before anything is paid to beneficiaries. This is usual language in wills and trusts. This must be paid for when services are rendered. However if a person is still living they can prearrange their planning with a licensed funeral director prior to this event. Usually if the individual is deceased the Executor and or Trustee will take care of this.
If the executor personally signed for the funeral, yes. Typically the estate pays the cost of the funeral. In that case the executor would pay the bill from the estate, not out of his own pocket.
These would be valid claims against the estate. It should be a debt that the estate pays. No they are not personally responsible for the debt. One of the primary reasons to open an estate is to resolve such debts. The estate has to pay off the debts. If the estate cannot do so, they distribute as best they can. If the court approves the distribution, the debts are ended.
In Washington the estate has to pay off the debts to include the cost of a funeral. If the estate cannot do so, they distribute as best they can. If the court approves the distribution, the debts are ended.
Your estate and if that does not cover it, you are selfishly leaving the burden to your fellow man, the tax payer.
it will be their estate, nearest living relative and if none of those options are available then the government.
Whomever made the funeral arrangements. They would have to sign taking on the responsibility before the funeral home would provide the services.
Term life insurance quotes are estimates of monthly payments for life insurance, which pays for funeral expenses after death.
In the UK the funeral is normally paid from the deceased's estate or life insurance. If this is not possible then a family member or friend will usually pay but are not obliged to. If they do not the state (local council/authority) pays for a minimal funeral.