Building for Hope Initiative Update from Tabernacle Baptist Church

Over the past several months, the Building for Hope Initiative has focused intentionally on listening, trust-building, and discernment as we consider how God may be calling us to use our campus and congregational assets in new ways for the good of our community. We have held extensive conversations with members of the congregation last fall, with neighbors in recent weeks, with approximately twenty individuals connected to our community ministries, and with a variety of community leaders. Across all of these conversations, we have encountered remarkable openness, encouragement, and imagination. Even ideas that might once have been assumed to generate resistance—such as affordable housing—have been met with thoughtful support and a shared desire for the church to respond boldly to community needs. As we continue this work, we are exploring social enterprise opportunities that exist at the intersection of three key considerations: meeting real community needs, aligning with the passions and mission of our congregation, and making faithful use of the physical and relational assets God has entrusted to us. We continue to return to this framework as a way of discerning not simply what is possible, but what is most aligned with our calling. One important area of focus is our relationship with the Child Care Center. We are actively working with its leadership to better align governance, space usage, and mission with a potential social enterprise model. This raises important questions for the church as well: to what extent is this work mission-driven ministry, and to what extent is it an enterprise intended to sustain itself financially? We recognize that this is not an either/or question, but a continuum that requires careful discernment. We also acknowledge that there is important relational work to do in bringing our church and childcare communities back into closer connection and shared purpose. Several areas have emerged as particularly promising for further exploration. These include food ministry and feeding programs, especially given that our kitchen is a significant community asset that is currently underutilized. We are also exploring ways to deepen our role as a convener—bringing people together in fellowship, gathering, and connection—which remains one of the congregation’s greatest strengths and passions. Childcare, housing, and potential partnerships with other nonprofits also remain active areas of consideration. At this stage, we continue to pray for God to reveal the right partners and opportunities to help bring this vision into fuller focus. We are actively engaging with the Child Care Center to better understand their hopes, dreams, and long-term vision for ministry and service. We have also held a preliminary meeting with an architect to begin exploring what future use cases for our campus might realistically support. As this process continues, we invite the congregation to join us in prayer and discernment. Think about who you know in the community—individuals, organizations, or leaders whom God may place in our path as partners in this work. And pray also for wisdom and courage: not only to recognize what new possibilities God may be opening before us, but also to understand what we may need to release in order to make room for what comes next.

Tabernacle Baptist Church Discusses Community Growth

For a long stretch, much of our energy has gone toward the needs directly in front of us. That work has been necessary, and I am deeply grateful for the leaders who have helped carry it. Together, we have repaired, responded, organized, encouraged, adapted, and made faithful decisions in real time. Even so, we have kept looking toward the horizon, which is no small thing when the present has required so much attention. That steady faithfulness has helped lay the foundation for the season now taking shape among us. By the grace of God, the dust has settled enough for us to begin seeing that horizon more clearly. We have a better sense of who is here and of the many resources God has placed in our care: gifts, relationships, experience, imagination, buildings, partnerships, financial resources, etc. We also have a growing sense that others are on the way, and we are beginning to understand what it will require to welcome them well, help them find their place, and become more fully church together. The horizon before us is wider still. We are being called to grow deeper ties in our neighborhood and city. We are learning to receive as well as offer, to listen as well as speak, and to join what God is already doing beyond our walls even as we tend what God is doing within them. We are a church in the city, for the city, and with the city. There is urgency in this, and I believe it is holy. It’s important to remember that urgency is not the same thing as panic. Panic diminishes vision. It makes everything feel immediate and leaves little or no room for prayer, wisdom, or love. Holy urgency sharpens attention. It helps us recognize that this season together matters, that we should not drift past what God is stirring among us, and that when the next faithful step becomes clear, we ought to be ready to take it. Throughout this season, I have found myself returning to this question: What is God showing us through the life taking shape among us? I see it in our youth group and in the generous support surrounding their upcoming mission trip to Puerto Rico. I see it in Building for Hope, especially in the quality of conversation taking shape with congregants, neighbors, partners, and local professionals. I see it in Community Ministry, where welcome keeps becoming relationship. People are known by name. Needs are shared. Stories are exchanged and the circle of “we” keeps widening. I see it in the encouragement we are receiving from neighbors and community partners, in budding friendships across the city, and in the growing sense that Tabernacle’s life is bound up with the life of our neighbors and our city. I see it in our guests, in longtime members leaning in again, in renewed energy across the congregation, in leaders asking healthy and courageous questions, and in the many servants of this church who do quiet work with steady faithfulness. All of this deserves prayerful attention. The life God is stirring among us is beautiful, and it also brings responsibility. One encouraging sign is that careful stewardship is becoming more deeply woven into our shared culture. The season ahead will ask much of us. Our property and mission belong in the same conversation. Our budget should help us tell the truth about what God has entrusted to us and how God is calling us to live. Our partnerships will need care, and our leaders will need support. We will need to discern carefully, so that the sacrifices we make together are faithful to the vision God is giving us. Holy urgency asks us to stay awake, to tell the truth, and to move with courage when the Spirit makes the next faithful step clear. We have many ideas, and many of them are exciting. Some may become faithful next steps. Others may teach us something and then give way to clearer invitations. That, too, is part of discernment. Where do the gifts God has placed in our hands meet the needs God is placing before us in our community? This is the question that belongs to all of us right now.  My hope is that we will enter this season with open hearts, asking God to shape our imagination, strengthen our courage, and deepen our trust. As we listen to the testimonies being shared in worship, in conversation, and in the faithfulness of daily service, I believe we will hear a deeper story. God is forming us in real time.God is showing us something through the life taking shape among us.May we have eyes to see it, patience to receive it, and courage to follow where the Spirit leads. Yours in Christ, Sterling W. SevernsSenior Pastor

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Bayou La Batre: SBA to Increase Lending Limit for COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loans

March 24, 2021 | Release Number 21-24 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration is increasing the maximum amount small businesses and non-profit organizations can borrow through its COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program. Starting the week of April 6, 2021, the SBA is raising the loan limit for the COVID-19 EIDL program from 6-months of economic injury with a maximum loan amount of $150,000 to up to 24-months of economic injury with a maximum loan amount of $500,000. “More than 3.7 million businesses employing more than 20 million people have found financial relief through SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans, which provide low-interest emergency working capital to help save their businesses. However, the pandemic has lasted longer than expected, and they need larger loans. Many have called on SBA to remove the $150,000 cap. We are here to help our small businesses and that is why I’m proud to more than triple the amount of funding they can access ,” said SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman. Businesses that receive a loan subject to the current limits do not need to submit a request for an increase at this time. SBA will reach out directly via email and provide more details about how businesses can request an increase closer to the April 6 implementation date. Any new loan applications and any loans in process when the new loan limits are implemented will automatically be considered for loans covering 24 months of economic injury up to a maximum of $500,000. This new relief builds on SBA’s previous March 12, 2021 announcement that the agency would extend deferment periods for all disaster loans, including COVID-19 EIDLs, until 2022 to offer more time for businesses to build back. In order to shift all EIDL payments to 2022, SBA will extend the first payment due date for disaster loans made in 2020 to 24-months from the date of the note and to 18-months from the date of the note for all loans made in the calendar year 2021. Questions about SBA COVID-19 EIDL and disaster loan payments can be emailed to [email protected] or directed to SBA’s Customer Service Center at 1-800-659-2955 (1-800-877-8339 for the deaf and hard of hearing). ### About the U.S. Small Business Administration The U.S. Small Business Administration makes the American dream of business ownership a reality. As the only go-to resource and voice for small businesses backed by the strength of the federal government, the SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow or expand their businesses, or recover from a declared disaster. It delivers services through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more, visit www.sba.gov.­ Read on SBA Website

Bayou La Batre: Advance Notice of Expiration: COVID-19 Vehicle Weight Restrictions

The Governor’s March 13, 2020 Proclamation of Public Health Emergency and subsequent Supplemental Proclamations, in particular the Supplemental Proclamation of March 20, 2020, will expire July 6, 2021 Accordingly, the April 6, 2020 memorandum “State of Alabama Public Health Emergency, COVID-19 Movement of 90,000 lbs. Gross Weight on Five and Six Axels **REVISION No.2** March 24, 2020 Version and All Earlier Versions are Superseded” will also expire on that same date. After July 6, all five-axle and six-axle vehicles must comply with the applicable weight requirements of Title 32 of the Code of Alabama (1975). Read the Advance Notice of Expiration and Associated Documents

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Palestinian Ministry of National Economy Overview

The Ministry of National Economy is a government agency in Palestine responsible for overseeing the country's economic policies and programs. Its primary role is to promote economic development and growth through the implementation of various economic policies and programs. The current minister is Mohammed al-Amour [ar].[1] The ministry is responsible for a range of functions, including the development and implementation of economic policies, the management of public finances, the regulation of economic activity, and the promotion of trade and investment.[2][3][4] Some of the specific areas of focus for the Ministry of National Economy in Palestine include:

Alabama Estate Planning: Understanding Funeral and Burial Decision Rights

Most people assume that the people closest to them will naturally handle things after they are gone. A spouse will make the arrangements. Adult children will come to an agreement. Everyone will work it out. That assumption feels reasonable. Under Alabama law, however, it is not how the system works. Funeral and burial decisions in Alabama follow a legal priority order, and when family members cannot agree, the dispute can end up in front of a judge, sometimes within hours of a death. Understanding how Alabama handles this, and what you can do to avoid it, is part of planning that most families never think about until they are standing in the middle of it. What Does Alabama Law Say About Who Controls Funeral Decisions? Alabama Code Section 34-13-11 governs the right of disposition. It establishes a clear legal priority order for who has the authority to control arrangements, including the location, manner, and conditions of disposition, and the selection of funeral and burial goods and services. For most people, the priority order follows next-of-kin lines. A surviving spouse comes first, followed by adult children, then parents, then siblings, and then more distant relatives. There are two important exceptions that sit above even the surviving spouse. If someone died while serving in the military, the person designated on a U.S. Department of Defense Record of Emergency Data controls disposition. And if someone executed a sworn affidavit during their lifetime naming a specific person as their authorizing agent, that designation takes priority over all family members. Does Having a Will Address This Issue in Alabama? This is where a lot of families are surprised. A will is often not the right tool for directing funeral and burial decisions. Wills are typically read and admitted to probate after funeral and burial arrangements have already been made. A document that is not located, reviewed, or legally operative until after the fact cannot reliably direct decisions that have a tight time window attached to them. Alabama law provides a separate mechanism for this: the sworn affidavit authorized under the statute. It is not part of a will. It is a standalone document that designates a specific person to serve as the authorizing agent and carry out your wishes. Executed properly, it places your chosen person at the top of the legal priority order. What Happens When Family Members in Alabama Cannot Agree? This is where the legal system becomes very specific, and where families are often caught off guard. When two or more people who hold an equal right of disposition cannot reach a majority agreement, any of those individuals, or the funeral home holding the remains, can file a petition with the probate court in the county where the person lived. The judge then determines who is most appropriate to make the final decision. In making that determination, the court considers the reasonableness and practicality of the proposed arrangements, along with other relevant factors. The judge has the authority to override the normal priority rules and assign the right of disposition to the person the court determines is most fit to manage it. This is a formal court proceeding, and it does not happen slowly. Alabama generally requires disposition to occur within 48 hours of death or release from the coroner’s office, unless the body has been embalmed or placed under refrigeration. That time pressure makes family disputes in this area uniquely difficult to navigate. What Role Does the Funeral Home Play in a Dispute? Under Alabama law, a funeral home that is holding remains during a family disagreement is not required to proceed with arrangements until it receives either a court order or a written agreement signed by all parties who hold the right of disposition. The funeral home can hold the remains in the meantime, and it can embalm or refrigerate the body to preserve it pending the court’s decision. The costs associated with that holding period fall to the parties involved in the dispute. In practical terms, a cremation cannot proceed during an active dispute either. Alabama law requires a cremation authorization form signed by the authorizing agent before cremation can occur. If that authorization is contested, the cremation is effectively blocked until the matter is resolved. The system is not designed to be punitive. It reflects the reality that these decisions are irreversible, and the law places safeguards around them accordingly. Who Is the Authorizing Agent, and Why Does That Role Matter? The concept of the authorizing agent connects directly to a broader principle in estate planning: someone has to be legally in charge. In life, that principle shows up in powers of attorney and healthcare directives. After death, it shows up in the right of disposition. The question in both contexts is the same. Who has the authority to act, and was that authority properly designated in advance? When no affidavit exists and family members hold equal legal standing, the system does not make assumptions about who the person would have chosen. It applies its rules and, if those rules produce a conflict, it involves a judge. The affidavit option exists precisely to address this. It places the decision in the hands of the person who is dying, rather than leaving it to a priority list or a court. That distinction is meaningful. How Can You Plan Ahead to Avoid This Situation in Alabama? The most direct answer is the sworn affidavit authorized by Alabama Code Section 34-13-11. Any person who is at least 18 years of age and of sound mind can execute this document during their lifetime. It designates a named individual as the authorizing agent and can specify the location, manner, and conditions of disposition. This document does not replace a will or a healthcare directive. It addresses a specific decision that those documents do not reliably cover. Thinking of it as a separate piece of the planning picture, rather than something that falls under the umbrella of existing documents, helps clarify why it matters. Families in blended situations, those with siblings who hold different views on burial versus cremation, and anyone who has a strong preference about end-of-life arrangements should understand that preference is only protected to the extent it is documented in a legally operative form. Free Resources from Heircraft Planning If you would like to learn more, Heircraft Planning offers several free resources. You can download our free estate planning guide, watch an on-demand webinar, or browse our full blog library at heircraftplanning.com. Free in-person seminars are held throughout the year in Mobile. View upcoming dates and register at heircraftplanning.com/upcoming-events. If you are ready to take the next step, you can schedule a consultation with our team at heircraftplanning.com. We are here to help you understand your options and put a plan in place that reflects what matters most to you. The post Who Controls Funeral and Burial Decisions in Alabama When Family Members Disagree? appeared first on Estate Planning Law Firm in Mobile, AL | Heircraft Planning, LLC.

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USS Alabama Announces 2026-2027 Crewmates; $2,000 Scholarships Awarded

The USS ALABAMA Crewmate Program was founded in 1967 as an ambassador effort for the then newly created USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park.  The Crewmates volunteer their time at events promoting Battleship Memorial Park, the City of Mobile and State of Alabama. The program, now in its 59th year, has offered more than 300 young ladies an opportunity to represent Battleship Memorial Park and our community.  The USS ALABAMA Crewmates have dedicated thousands of community service hours not only to Battleship Memorial Park, but also to Mobile County, Baldwin County, and the State of Alabama. The contest, held yearly, is based upon an application and interview process.  Outside judges select the USS ALABAMA Crewmates based on poise, personality, intellect, community involvement and interest in Battleship Memorial Park.  Each year, $13,500.00 in scholarship money is awarded to the young women selected as USS ALABAMA Crewmates. To qualify, young ladies must be between the ages of 19-21, reside in Mobile or Baldwin County, and, if selected, remain residents for the duration of their term Now Hear This! USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park is pleased to announce the selection of the 2026-2027 USS ALABAMA Crewmates. These young women will serve as ambassadors for Battleship Memorial Park for the coming year. The USS ALABAMA Crewmates will be awarded a $2,000 scholarship to the college or university of their choice. At the end of their year of service, Miss USS ALABAMA and Miss USS DRUM will be named. These two young women will receive an additional $1,000 and $500 scholarship respectively. Elizabeth Catranis is the daughter of Dr. Theodore and Connie Catranis. She is a sophomore at Spring Hill College with a major in Pre-Med Biology and Business Administration. Lallie Hays is the daughter of Adam and Julie Hays. She is a freshman at the University of South Alabama studying Marine Science. Morgan Rowe is the daughter of Michael and Jennifer Rowe. She is a freshman studying Speech & Hearing Sciences at the University of South Alabama. Katie Shanks is the daughter of Olivia and the late Brian Shanks. She is a sophomore studying Elementary Education at the University of South Alabama. Haley Sigler is the daughter of John and Dana Sigler. She is a freshman at the University of South Alabama majoring in Professional Health Sciences. Carleigh Wilson is the daughter of Chad and Candi Wilson. She is a sophomore at the University of South Alabama studying Secondary Education in Mathematics. USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park is searching for our USS ALABAMA Crewmates.  If you are a former Crewmate, we want to hear from you.  Please submit your most current contact information for our directory to our Crewmate coordinator Lynne Price at 251-433-2703 or by email to [email protected]. The USS ALABAMA Crewmates has a closed Facebook group page.  If you are a former Crewmate, please go to USS ALABAMA Crewmates and ask to join.  This is a great way to keep up with the Crewmates and reconnect with your friends. 2703 Battleship Parkway | Mobile, AL 36602 Admission | Drone Policy | Contact Us | Employment | Public Records Request The State of Alabama Legislature outlined the mission of the USS ALABAMA Battleship Commission when it created that body in 1963.  The Commission shall “establish, operate and maintain a state memorial park to honor the Alabamians who participated so valiantly in all armed conflicts of the United States…and, as a permanent public memorial, to educate the public on the contributions and sacrifices of the veterans of all branches of the United States Armed Services in all conflicts.” Copyright 2022 © USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park | Designed by Cunningham Group EXPLORE USS ALABAMA BATTLESHIP USS DRUM Aircraft Pavilion Tanks & Artillery Park Memorials Park History Recreational Area EcoSystem Youtube PLAN YOUR VISIT Admissions Programs Stevie’s Kitchen USS ALABAMA Upcoming Events EDUCATION Field Trips Meet The Crew Camps Homeschool Educator Resources GET INVOLVED Living History Crew Crewmates Foundation Membership Volunteer News Teak Deck Project CONTACT Contact Commissioners Staff Employment Login Translate »function GoogleLanguageTranslatorInit() { new google.translate.TranslateElement({pageLanguage: 'en', includedLanguages:'en,fr,de,ja,ko,es', autoDisplay: false}, 'google_language_translator');} ( function ( body ) { 'use strict'; body.className = body.className.replace( /\btribe-no-js\b/, 'tribe-js' ); } )( document.body ); Login Username or email address * Remember me Log in

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Scout Troops Can Now Overnight Aboard USS Alabama in Mobile

@media screen and (min-width: 850px){ .col:first-child .col-inner {margin-right: auto; }} @media screen and (min-width: 850px) .col:first-child .col-inner {margin-right: auto; } This program is open to Scout Troops, church youth groups and JROTC units. Step back in history as you explore the decks of the USS ALABAMA and learn about the men who served aboard this mighty battleship.  Sleep in the bunks that real sailors slept in during WWII.  Experience what one calm night aboard the ship would have felt like for these sailors during your overnight stay with us. *The program is open to ages 6-18 and their leaders/chaperones. Additional family members and/or friends are not eligible. Anyone under the age of 6 years is NOT PERMITTED to stay overnight on the ship. To make a reservation for your group, please submit an Overnight Request Form.  For more information, please call: [email protected] $35.00 per person with a minimum charge of $300.00 for each group reservation.  There will be two adults admitted free for every group of 25 paid participants.  A date is pending for one week. To make a reservation use the online request form.  A $100.00 non-refundable deposit and a signed Confirmation are required to complete a reservation.  A closely estimated headcount for your group is required with your request as bunk space is in high demand. We will need to know a separate total number for males and females.  The non-refundable balance is due 45 days prior to your stay date.  Your time aboard includes self-guided touring of the USS ALABAMA along with your berthing area for the night. Next day touring is also included while wearing overnight wristband. The USS DRUM and Aircraft Pavilion are available to tour from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. while the park is open to the public. Early departure access to the USS DRUM and Aircraft Pavilion is available. Blackout dates: No booking in July, December, Labor Day weekend, and on Living History Crew Drill Weekends. Click here for LHC dates. Groups to arrive between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to allow plenty of time to store gear and familiarize yourselves with the area. When the full group has arrived, the group leader must check in at the ship’s security gate guard house. Check-In staff will assist.  The group leader will hand in all Hold Harmless forms and a completed Roster (coed groups need a separate roster for male/female). Overnight wristbands will be distributed, and safety rules reviewed. The Check-in staff will escort the group aboard. Please have a chaperone ready to walk next to the staff person and have a chaperone at the rear.  Security: The Check-In staff remain available until 8:00 p.m. A security guard and a fire watch duty chief will be on hand from late afternoon through morning. Security#251-404-4719. Everyone must be inside of the gate by 8:00 p.m. At a minimum, we require all youth under 12 years of age be accompanied by an adult at all times and youth 12 years of age and over must be on the buddy system at all times. Check in at security guard house between 4:00 p.m. – 6:00p.m. Check out is at 8:00 a.m. All people, gear and trash must be off the ship and through the security gate. Overnight groups are welcome to stay after check out; next day touring is included while wearing overnight wristbands! Each group’s bunk assignment will depend on your reservation size and time of arrival.  Berth areas are below deck via ladder. Bunks are three and four high. Showers are available.  All berthing areas are climate controlled for your comfort. Multiple groups are booked for the same nights and share berthing areas. Youth, chaperones, and group leaders share berth areas.  Co-ed Berthing PolicyAs of January 2020, males and females may stay aboard the same night.  Males and females will berth in separate compartments in accordance with rules set by Scouting America and the USS ALABAMA Battleship Commission.  Single sex berthing ship wide remains an option based on availability. Lights Out Lights out at 11 p.m. Each group is responsible for providing their own food and beverages.  Pizza or other food may be delivered. The Wardroom in the main deck is a large, shared eating space with tables and chairs. Groups may use the picnic tables and grills in the recreational area next to the fishing pier in front of the bow.  There is a shared microwave and refrigerator available in the berthing areas for restricted dietary meals. Everyone must be inside the security gate by 8:00 p.m. Delivery Address: 2703 Battleship Pkwy. 36602 Stevie’s Kitchen                                                                                         Located inside the Gift Shop building.                              Stevie’s Kitchen Hours: 10:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.                              The Gift Shop Hours:  8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.                                 USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park offers Scout patches and dog tags for our Scout groups at an additional charge.  If your group would like to have one of these mementoes to celebrate your stay aboard ship, ordering is easy. One order form per group, one pre-payment per group. You may pick up the entire order inside the Gift Shop before check-in, before 4:00 p.m. or in the morning.  Gift Shop Hours: 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. All youth must be accompanied by an adult in the Gift Shop. When your overnight youth group books an overnight stay aboard USS ALABAMA, other youth groups may also be staying.  However, no other Battleship Park function or event is permitted to be scheduled aboard the USS ALABAMA during that time. USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park reserves the right to refuse entry to or remove from the premises, without refund, any group who has not prepaid their entire account upon arrival; does not have all Hold Harmless agreements properly completed; or displays disorderly, discourteous or unlawful behavior at any time. Battleship Memorial Park serves as our state’s veteran memorial, a museum, and home to two National Historic Landmarks. We ask that everyone please be respectful of the Park and our collections during their visit with us. 2703 Battleship Parkway | Mobile, AL 36602 Admission | Drone Policy | Contact Us | Employment | Public Records Request The State of Alabama Legislature outlined the mission of the USS ALABAMA Battleship Commission when it created that body in 1963.  The Commission shall “establish, operate and maintain a state memorial park to honor the Alabamians who participated so valiantly in all armed conflicts of the United States…and, as a permanent public memorial, to educate the public on the contributions and sacrifices of the veterans of all branches of the United States Armed Services in all conflicts.” Copyright 2022 © USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park | Designed by Cunningham Group EXPLORE USS ALABAMA BATTLESHIP USS DRUM Aircraft Pavilion Tanks & Artillery Park Memorials Park History Recreational Area EcoSystem Youtube PLAN YOUR VISIT Admissions Programs Stevie’s Kitchen USS ALABAMA Upcoming Events EDUCATION Field Trips Meet The Crew Camps Homeschool Educator Resources GET INVOLVED Living History Crew Crewmates Foundation Membership Volunteer News Teak Deck Project CONTACT Contact Commissioners Staff Employment Login Translate »function GoogleLanguageTranslatorInit() { new google.translate.TranslateElement({pageLanguage: 'en', includedLanguages:'en,fr,de,ja,ko,es', autoDisplay: false}, 'google_language_translator');} ( function ( body ) { 'use strict'; body.className = body.className.replace( /\btribe-no-js\b/, 'tribe-js' ); } )( document.body ); Login Username or email address * Remember me Log in

St. Luke's Episcopal School Releases 2026-2027 Back to School Guide

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Alabama Estate Planning: Understanding Funeral and Burial Decision Rights

Most estate planning conversations cover the expected ground. Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, beneficiary designations. The right of disposition rarely comes up. That gap is worth closing. In Alabama, funeral and burial decisions follow a specific legal priority order. When family members cannot agree, the dispute can reach a probate court judge within hours of a death. For clients with blended families, estranged relatives, or strong personal preferences about end-of-life arrangements, this belongs in the planning conversation. What Does Alabama Law Say About Who Controls Funeral Decisions? Alabama Code Section 34-13-11 establishes a legal priority order for who has authority over funeral and burial arrangements after death. For most clients without advance planning, that order follows next-of-kin lines. A surviving spouse comes first, followed by adult children, then parents, then siblings, then more distant relatives. Two designations sit above even the surviving spouse. A military designation on file through the Department of Defense controls disposition for service members. And a sworn affidavit executed during a client’s lifetime naming a specific authorizing agent places that person at the top of the priority order entirely, above all family members. That second option is the planning tool most clients and their advisors have never discussed. Why Does a Will Not Solve This Problem? This is worth flagging directly with clients who believe their will addresses end-of-life arrangements. Wills are typically read and admitted to probate after funeral decisions have already been made. Alabama generally requires disposition within 48 hours of death. A document that is not legally operative within that window cannot reliably direct the decisions that happen inside it. The sworn affidavit under Section 34-13-11 is different. It is a standalone document, separate from a will or healthcare directive, that takes effect immediately upon death. Clients who have documented preferences inside a will, or communicated them only verbally, may not have the protection they believe they have. What Happens When Family Members Cannot Agree? When two or more people hold an equal right of disposition and cannot reach a majority agreement, any of them, or the funeral home holding the remains, can file a petition with the Alabama probate court. A judge then determines who is most appropriate to make the final call. Cremation adds another layer. Alabama law requires a cremation authorization form signed by the authorizing agent before cremation can proceed. A contested cremation is effectively blocked until the dispute is resolved. The costs of holding the remains during that process fall to the parties involved. This moves quickly and carries real financial and emotional weight. Which Clients Should Be Having This Conversation? A few situations warrant raising this directly: Clients in blended families where adult children from different relationships hold equal legal standing are particularly exposed. If those children disagree about burial versus cremation, each has the standing to create a dispute requiring court involvement. Clients who are estranged from family members who would still appear in the priority order face a similar issue. Legal standing does not require an active relationship. Unmarried partners are especially vulnerable. Without a formal affidavit designation, a long-term partner may have no legal standing in the priority order at all, regardless of the length or depth of the relationship. What the Affidavit Actually Does The sworn affidavit under Alabama Code Section 34-13-11 is available to any Alabama resident who is at least 18 and of sound mind. It names a specific authorizing agent and can specify the location, manner, and conditions of disposition. It is not a replacement for a will, trust, or healthcare directive. It fills a specific gap those documents cannot reliably reach. The document is not complex. The situation it prevents can be. The Broader Planning Principle The right of disposition is a specific example of a pattern that runs through estate planning. Who is legally in charge of a decision, and whether that was properly documented in advance, determines how a plan executes when it is actually needed. That principle applies to powers of attorney during incapacity, trustee and executor selection during administration, and the right of disposition at death. In each case, the absence of a clear designation does not leave a neutral outcome. It transfers the decision to a legal default, a priority list, or a court. Working with Heircraft Planning Heircraft Planning works with financial advisors, CPAs, and other professionals who want to make sure their clients have a complete planning picture. Learn more at heircraftplanning.com. Free in-person seminars are held throughout the year in Mobile for clients who want to understand the system before making decisions. View upcoming dates at heircraftplanning.com/upcoming-events. The post Who Controls the Funeral? What Alabama Law Says About Disposition of the Body appeared first on Estate Planning Law Firm in Mobile, AL | Heircraft Planning, LLC.

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