Massachusetts Personal Injury Library
Funeral Concerns for Victims of Massachusetts OUI Accidents (Part A)
When you receive a call or the police come to your home to tell you that someone in your family was killed in a fatal car accident caused by a drunk driver, it is a completely devastating experience.
You aren’t expecting for your loved one to suddenly be gone from your life and you may not know what to do next. It’s important to rely on those around you during this time to help with funeral planning and other personal decisions that you will not want to deal with during your grieving.
Funeral Planning
Planning the funeral is one of the most difficult steps after a loved one’s unexpected death in an auto accident. Because of the suddenness of the event, you may not even know the deceased burial wishes.
Preliminary Funeral Questions
- Did they want to be buried or cremated?
- Open casket or closed?
- Viewing or not?
- Where should you hold the service (funeral home, family home, etc)?
There are so many decisions to make when planning a funeral, all of which come at the very beginning stages of grieving process. If it seems too overwhelming, ask a trusted family member or friend to assist you with all the funeral details.
Next, you should consult with a Boston wrongful death attorney who specializes in Operating Under the Influence (OUI) auto accident cases. It is important that the lawyer has the necessary expertise in handling this type of wrongful death cases.
Funeral Home Criteria
When choosing the right funeral home, you may base your decision upon the following criteria:
- Do you feel a connection with the funeral home director?
- Cost
- Location
- Reputation
- Previous experience
- Appearance
- Friendliness of staff
Funerals can be very expensive, so again, it is important to have someone with you who can look at the pricing structure and ensure everything is within your budget and priced fairly. The neutral party can even notice little things, such as making sure the right agency is billing you for delivering the body to the funeral home.
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