A. Read the passage that follows; then
answer the questions after.
1. When a death occurs, the family has
religious, social and legal responsibilities. If the deceased has left an
explicit set of papers in an accessible file, arrangements will be much easier
for the family to make. For example, such paper should include the deed for a
burial plot (if there is one), a statement as to whether cremation or burial is
desired, a copy of the birth certificate, and the names and addresses of all
family members and friends who should be notified. Furthermore, the papers
should include information on bank accounts, safe deposit boxes and insurance
policies, as well as the will. The person in charge of the funeral will need to
know how much money is available in order to determine the expenses he or she
may reasonably incur for the family.
2.
If
feasible, the person who makes the funeral arrangements should not be one of
the bereaved. A melancholy widow may not be able to make objective decisions
regarding expenses, such as for a coffin. Whoever makes the funeral
arrangements realizes that he or she is deputized to make legally binding
contracts with a funeral director and others, which will probably be honored
some months later when funds form the estate are released.
3. One of the duties of the person in
charge of the funeral is to prepare a death notice for the newspapers. Often
the mortification arranges for the insertion of the notice. Included in the
information should be the date of death, the names of the family members, and
the time and place of the forthcoming internment.
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