The friends should certainly be informed of the Bahá'í laws
relating to burial and encouraged to do all they can to ensure after their
passing they are buried according to Bahá'í law. It is not always possible to
ensure this by stating it in a will and assemblies should consult upon the
matter, taking legal advice if necessary, and make the best arrangements
possible.
- The Universal House of Justice (From a letter written on behalf of the Universal House of Justice to
a National Spiritual Assembly, December 31, 1972; compilations, ‘Lights of
Guidance’)