North Carolina Funeral Planning Tips
Jan 23, 2012 / By: Cheryl K. David, Estate Planning Attorney / Category: Funeral Arrangements, Incapacity Planning, Power of Attorney- Make your plans. Talk to your family about what kind of funeral arrangements you want so there is no misunderstanding when the time comes to implement them. You should also tell your estate planning attorney about your decisions so you can incorporate them in your estate plan.
- Create a health care power of attorney. North Carolina, unlike some other states, doesn’t have a unique form that you need to fill out in order to grant someone else the power to manage your funeral arrangements. You can, however, appoint a health care power of attorney who not only has the right to make medical decisions if you get sick, but you can also let your agent manage what happens to you after you die. Your health care agent ensures your decisions about your burial, cremation and even whether you want to be an organ donor are followed.
- Ask at least two people to act as your agent. Your health care power of attorney allows you to appoint one person to serve as your health care agent. However, if that person is unable or unwilling to serve, you’ll need a back-up. Ask both people if they are willing to serve, and then create a health care power of attorney document. Talk to your attorney about the state requirements you need to meet when creating your power of attorney.
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