Rule 6-415. Petition and Order for Funeral Expenses

When a petition for funeral expenses is required by law, it shall be filed in the following form: [CAPTION] PETITION AND ORDER FOR FUNERAL EXPENSES I hereby request allowance of funeral expenses and I state that: (1) The expenses are as follows (or as set forth in the attached statement or invoice): __________. (2) The estate is (solvent) (insolvent). I solemnly affirm under the penalties of perjury that the contents of this document are true to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief. Personal Representative(s) Attorney Address Telephone Number Facsimile Number E-mail Address CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on this __________ day of __________ (month), __________ (year), I delivered or mailed, postage prepaid, a copy of the foregoing Petition to the following persons: __________ (name and address). ORDER Upon a finding that $ __________ is a reasonable amount for funeral expenses, according to the condition and circumstances of the decedent, it is this __________ day of __________ (month), __________ (year), ORDERED, by the Orphans' Court for __________ County, that this sum is allowed. Cross reference: Code, Estates and Trusts Article, §§ 7-401(i) and 8-106. For limitations on the amount of allowable funeral expenses, see Code, Estates and Trusts Article, § 8-106(b).