Archive for April 2022

As the population ages a growing number of American funeral homes are being purchased by out-of-town entities.  Often these entities are large corporations. In other instances, they are being purchased by capital venture investors. We believe there is an advantage to using a locally-owned, family-operated funeral home. Generally speaking, corporate-owned funeral homes are more expensive.…

Many people think that a Power of Attorney can authorize a cremation in the State of Michigan.  Michigan law requires a majority of relatives of equal kinship to authorize a cremation. Sometimes it is difficult to find these individuals. And sometimes due to family dynamics, they cannot agree on the method of disposition.  In the…