Can a parent claim cremated remains if the will is silent? | NC

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Q: Can the decedent’s parent request the cremated remains if the will leaves everything to the decedent’s partner and doesn’t specifically mention remains? A: Sometimes—but not just because the parent disagrees with the will. The key point is that who inherits under a will is usually separate from who has legal authority to control cremation and what happens to the cremated remains. If the…