Money Moral Dilemma: Should I pay for a full funeral just because one of my children wants me to?

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MSE_Kelvin said:

This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks...

I'm planning for the future and have been looking to buy a non-attended cremation for when I die, as post-life events don't hold any particular significance for me. I have three grown-up children, and two of them are fine with it, but the third gets very upset at the idea of not having a traditional funeral to say goodbye to me. Should I pay for the funeral to make them feel better, or stick with my original plan?

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