Written instructions about funeral and burial arrangements.
In Islamic law
Islamic burial happens within a day, so these instructions belong somewhere the family will see immediately, not only in the will.
In Canadian law
Not binding in most provinces, and often read too late — wills are frequently opened after burial.
No significant difference between the four Sunni schools is recorded on this point in the sources reviewed. Where a specific case turns on it, ask a qualified scholar rather than relying on a general summary.
Canadian legal detail
Treadstone Law, an Ontario firm with a wills and estates practice, covers the Canadian side of this in more depth:
- Notifying institutions government after death ontario
- Body disposition dispute no will instructions ontario
- Rrsp contribution deceased persons final return canada
This is legal information only. For advice on your own circumstances, speak to a lawyer.
Citations & sources
Every factual claim on this page traces to one of the references below. Legislation and dollar thresholds change — verify against the primary source before relying on any figure.
- What to do when someone dies — Government of Ontario
- Transferring a car after death ontario probate — Treadstone Law
- Accessing deceased digital assets ontario executor guide — Treadstone Law
- Executor refuses honour funeral wishes remedy ontario — Treadstone Law
- Body disposition dispute no will instructions ontario — Treadstone Law
- Paying for funeral before probate ontario — Treadstone Law
- Wills & estates practice — Treadstone Law