If the deceased had specific instructions for their end-of-life Disposition, it will be found in their Last Will and Testament.

If no instructions have been left, the Next of Kin or the Executor of the Estate, will need to make final decisions about their final resting place.

Items which affect purchase decisions include, but are not limited to:

Religious affiliation (traditional or secular)

Final Disposition (Burial, Cremation, other)

Service type (Funeral, Memorial)

Post-Funeral gathering (reception, Wake, Shiva)

Mortuary choice

Cemetery choice