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Subject: Re: Re: AhHa, Cremation
Date: Tue, 3 Feb 1998 11:09:51 EST


One more thing.......If you leave a will, which I have.......and I don't have
an attorney......HAND WRITE IT! Handwritten will's have more validity than
typed ones. If you want.....you may have a friend or two.....sign it.
xxxxxxoooo
Louise King
In a message dated 2/2/98 10:39:06 PM, wrote:

>If your executor is a family member, consideration should be
>given to giving the original or a copy of your will, in a sealed
>envelope, to said person soon after it is written and be sure
>that the executor will know of your death. Then the executor will
>have the information in your will so that they can confirm in
>writing the instructions that you have given them verbally about
>your funeral, etc. One good choice would be to leave the original
>of the will in the attorneys office for safe keeping and then see
>that the executor has a second copy. Give it to the executor in a
>sealed envelope with instructions, on the envelope, not to open
>until your death. I have my mother-in-law's will in my safe deposit
>box since I am the executor. It is sealed in an envelope and will
>stay that way until I'm told that she has passed away.
>
>Larry K.
>===================================================
>At 05:32 PM 2/2/98 -0800, Shirley wrote:
>>The small community cemetery my kin are buried in had something new last
>>time I visited: Someone was cremated and buried beneath a small plaque
>>at the base of an existing grave. There are no more plots available so
>>I've told my brother (executor of my will) that I want to be cremated
>>and interred as above. BTW, it's important to make your wishes known to
>>the executor of your estate -- not only in your will, which is typically
>>read AFTER the funeral and burial...
>>
>>Shirley
>>
>>Diana L Smith wrote:

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