Keep me logged in until I sign out. Your Final Instructions You can make your survivors' task easier by leaving a letter containing burial instructions and your other last wishes in a place where your family can find it. The most important decision is what to spend on a funeral. The options range from basic cremation to elaborate memorial ceremonies. The funeral home or health department can advise your survivors.
Most states have laws concerning embalming, cremation and so on.
So it's a good idea for you or your lawyer to research these requirements before you die and make sure your survivors know them. Remember, oral or written instructions about burial aren't legally binding on your family or executor. And not in a safe deposit box, because that might be sealed pending reading of the will. You should keep a copy with your will, give another to your lawyer, to the executor of your will, your spouse and any other close family members or beneficiaries. The main thing is that it be accessible and that everyone who needs it will know in advance where to find it.