Experts caution that there are rules around what you can do with human remains and ways to manage your request
A growing number of Canadians are choosing cremation over burial plots, but it's important to make loved ones aware of your wishes.We humans have some interesting requests about what to do with our remains after we die. Some people choose to have their ashes spread at their favourite place – a decision the Walt Disney Co. has beenat its theme parks for years – while others opt to have their remains shot into space for a sizable fee.
“Make sure people know what your wishes are. Otherwise, they might do something else with you,” says Carol Willes, director of estate planning at BMO Private Wealth in Ottawa. People also need to understand the impact of their human remains requests before declaring them in a will, including the cost and whether it’s doable. For instance, Ms. Willes says many people opt to donate their bodies to science, yet not all research schools want to take them. People also need to provide the proper consent before they die to have their organs donated for research purposes or transplant.
For instance, Ms. Carmichael says family members may want an executor to make funeral arrangements other than what was requested by the deceased in the will, for religious reasons. Another difference is that in B.C., an executor may be obligated to follow the written preferences of the deceased if certain criteria are met. However, if these preferences or requests are unreasonable, impracticable or would cause hardship, she says there is no obligation to honour them.
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