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...It is important to seek legal advice as soon as possible and to correspond with personal representatives of the deceased’s estate....
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...It suggested they should have lower thresholds, fewer exemptions, apply to recipients rather than the deceased’s estate, and have progressive rather than flat rates....
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...to act as a trustee in place of the deceased trustee....
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...The purification rite, which is outlined in the texts that, many Muslims believe, collect the words and deeds of Prophet Mohammed, says the deceased must be cleansed with water, as well as with a mousse...
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...Mardall says families choose green funerals because of the better environmental legacy and because they may better reflect how the deceased person lived....
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...Prince Mohammed bin Salman....
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