Joop, also in the Var, says there's hassle in a neighbouring family. A resident grandmother has died, leaving no instructions about her funeral. Of her children, one favours cremation, the other - a churchgoer - wants burial. Feelings are running high. What do I think? 

The law is clear: normally the wishes of the deceased must be respected totally - unless they infringe French law. For example (and see Walt Ambruster on this elsewhere in this issue) a wish to have one's body frozen would not be implemented since the practice is illegal in France. Where no wishes are expressed, close relatives can decide. In case of conflict, as in the family Joop describes, the matter has to go to court. A pity.

From Riviera Reporter 122, Aug/Sept 2007

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