Disposition of Remains

Everything You Never Knew About Disposing of Your Remains: Pt. 2 – Cremation from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Elizabeth Ziegler

Cremation has been part of human history since ancient days. Archeological evidence from around the world show cultures following the practice as early as 8,000 B.C.E. The practice has gone through times of favor and disfavor, depending on religious acceptability. However, in the 21st century, as concerns about lack of burial space and environmental impact […]

Everything You Never Knew About Disposing of Your Remains: Pt. 1 – Burial from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Elizabeth Ziegler

Like most aspects of estate planning, the decision about what to do with your body is often an uncomfortable one to make.

When making an estate plan, one important decision is what you want done with your mortal remains. That’s right, it’s not just your estate which needs planning for, but also your body when you’re no longer using it. Like most aspects of estate planning, the decision about what to do with your body is often […]