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Paying for a Funeral After a Wrongful Death? Start With Clear Answers on Cost<\/h1>

Losing someone to a preventable accident or act of negligence brings grief and bills at the same time. Here is how legal costs work in Georgia, what to ask a lawyer, and how our team can help you understand your options.<\/p>

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By Peter F. Jaraysi \u00b7 Published October 28, 2026<\/p>\n\n

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Funeral and burial costs can be part of a Georgia wrongful death claim. Georgia law lets the personal representative recover funeral, medical, and other necessary expenses when a death results from a crime or from criminal or other negligence. If you’re asking what a wrongful death lawyer costs in Georgia, this page covers that too.<\/p>\n

Slam Dunk Attorney is based in Duluth, Georgia, and handles wrongful death matters across metro Atlanta and Georgia. This page explains who can file, what funeral costs may be part of the claim, and how families pay bills while a claim is pending.<\/p>\n

Who Can Bring a Wrongful Death Claim in Georgia?<\/h2>\n

A surviving spouse may bring the claim first. If there is no surviving spouse, a child or children may bring it. Under O.C.G.A. \u00a7 51-4-2<\/a>, the spouse or children may recover for the homicide of a spouse or parent. The statute measures that recovery by the full value of the decedent’s life, as shown by the evidence.<\/p>\n

The surviving spouse or, if there is no surviving spouse, a child or children, either minor or sui juris, may recover for the homicide of the spouse or parent under that statute; the administrator or executor may bring the action under O.C.G.A. \u00a7 51-4-5<\/a> only if no one qualifies under O.C.G.A. \u00a7 51-4-2<\/a> or 51-4-4. Under O.C.G.A. \u00a7 51-4-5<\/a>, the amount recovered is held for the benefit of the next of kin.<\/p>\n

The law also sets shares. The surviving spouse receives no less than one-third of a recovery under \u00a7 51-4-2(d)(2)<\/a>. Who the right person is depends on the family and the estate. A lawyer can review those details with you.<\/p>\n\n

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If funeral bills are due now and you're weighing a wrongful death claim for your loved one, our team can talk it through with you, free and with no obligation. Talk it through with our team — the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p>

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What Funeral and Burial Costs Are Part of a Wrongful Death Claim?<\/h2>\n

Funeral and burial costs are among the losses Georgia law allows the personal representative to seek.<\/p>\n

Typical items families face include:<\/p>\n