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Morell
Joined 2012
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Funeral arrangements

8 years ago

For expats used to the slower pace of funerals in many countries, here things happen very fast.
The Minister of Defence died early this morning and the funeral is taking place this afternoon at 3.00pm.

http://www.elpais.com.uy/informacion/murio-ministro-defensa-eleuterio-fernandez.html

Normally bodies are buried within 24 hours, unless an autopsy is needed.
I am used to the UK where funerals can be almost a week after death or Canada where it is at least several days later. Here you have to make arrangements very quickly.

If you want to be cremated there is a form you have to sign ( ahead of time of course) and some formalities but you also have to pay the fee for this in advance which is currently $5,457 pesos.

http://www.montevideo.gub.uy/tramites-y-tributos/solicitud/en-vida-de-cremacion

You can also pay an additional monthly fee to your Mutualista for funeral expenses.

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