WHAT IS A BURIAL DIRECTIVE?
ANDWHY SHOULD I HAVE ONE?
At its heart, estate planning is all about eliminating confusion for your family after you pass away. You want your final wishes to be clear and easy to understand and for the people you put in charge of acting on your final wishes to know their roles. That means filling out all the necessary legal documents to make your final wishes official, including one that’s often forgotten: your burial directive. In short, a burial directive lets your next of kin know who and what you want your end-of-life ceremony to include (or not include) as well as your desired fate for your remains. The specific stipulations that might be in a burial directive include:
Morbid though it may be to discuss with your family what you would like for them to do with your body after you die, it’s a necessary conversation to eliminate any confusion. So, be frank about what you want your funeral and burial to be. It might be uncomfortable now, but it will make the process so much easier for your family when you’re gone. While most people (rightfully) put a lot of focus on getting their will and trust squared away, sometimes other documents, like the burial directive, are pushed to the wayside. It’s important to remember that every part of the estate planning process matters, because every part you make clear will allow your family to handle it gracefully after you’re gone. For help and questions about burial directives and other parts of the estate planning process, call REIBLAW today at 940.591.0600 to schedule a consultation.
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Whether you want to be buried or cremated
• Your desired final resting place for your ashes or remains (in a family burial plot, scattered in a nearby lake or ocean, etc.)
• Whom you want to attend your funeral (or whom you don’t want to attend)
• How the expenses associated with your funeral and burial will be taken care of
ONE-PANVEGGIES AND CHICKEN
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Inspired by Tasty.co
INGREDIENTS
• Salt and
• 1 sweet potato, cubed
pepper, to taste
• 1 lb Brussels sprouts, halved
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 apples, sliced
• 1 tbsp rosemary
• 4 chicken thighs
• 2 tbsp thyme
• 4 tbsp olive oil
DIRECTIONS
4. Turn chicken over and add seasoning to the back side. Return skin-side up before baking. 5. Bake for 30 minutes, and broil for 5–10 minutes afterward.
1. Preheat oven to 400 F.
2. On a baking sheet, add potatoes, Brussels sprouts, and apples. Layer chicken thighs on top.
3. Drizzle with olive oil. Then
season with salt, pepper, garlic, rosemary, and thyme.
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