Elder Law: When possible, it's best to resolve body disposition issues while living

Beyond estate planning to "get your affairs in order," there are practical matters you should consider attending to, such as how the disposition of your body will be handled.
Many people leave these matters to their family members to handle, but if you have the calm and resolve to do so, you may want to consider preparing for your ultimate demise yourself.
Dealing with the disposition of a body will typically fall into two choices, burial or cremation, or if you choose, a combination of the two,