Debt on a estate

Legacy_user

Hi Guys

Sorry if this is the wrong place to post this thread.

I'm dealing with my late mothers estate and one of the main points regarding any outstanding debt is that funeral costs are the first thing to be paid before any other debts are paid.

My question regarding funeral costs is it only the funeral it self that you can offset the estate against or can you add the cost of the event afterwards (i.e. family and friends gather for drinks and sandwiches afterwards)

Or will these debt companies only look at the cost of funeral arrangements and cremation as funeral costs?

beanielou

Hi & welcome to MSE.
Would imagine you would just tell companies funeral costs were xxx.
Sorry for your loss.