Rest In Peace

Who should I have trusted with funeral arrangements?

My mother died 5 weeks ago and I was not in a position to make clear cut decisions at that moment and a Deacon from a local church that my mother attended before she became ill offered to help and there were a few things things I would not have agreed to had I been thinking clearly. I am an only child my father died when I was 14 (about 11 years ago) 2 aunts (mother's sisters) did not offer to help and I did not want to impose. What should I have done? I can not take back what was done, but I may find some answers to help understand where I went wrong. Thank you all in advance.

Public Comments

1. Um you need to tell us what you agreed to.
2. When you're alone in the world, and the only family you have left isn't willing to do anything...what can you do? Sounds to me you did all the right things. I'm sure your mom would have been satisfied.
3. had told those closest to you and to your mom about this and ask them to help maybe you should have imposed if not only you know
4. I'm sure the deacon was only trying to help. the cheap way is to cremated and dump the ashes somewhere nice. you don't need a coffin, or to preserve the body for this. this will cut your funeral expense way down. you could even do a service in your own home.