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Article 305

RA 386 · Civil Code of the Philippines

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The duty and the right to make arrangements for the funeral of a relative shall be in accordance with the order established for support, under article 294.

Official text — RA 386

The duty and the right to make arrangements for the funeral of a relative shall be in accordance with the order established for support, under article 294. In case of descendants of the same degree, or of brothers and sisters, the oldest shall be preferred. In case of ascendants, the paternal shall have a better right.

Source: lawphil.net (RA 386 as amended)

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