My Dad's will SPECIFICALLY states that his remains were to be buried, not cremated. However, my stepmother and the executor of estate agreed to cremate the remains. what can I do as my father's son and heir of the estate?

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Consult an attorney, one who specializes in wrongful death. (yes, it’s germane)

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