Back in my home state of Connecticut- land of cold winters, Martha Stewart, and a bitter distance that resides between men - an interesting precedent was set by a brother and sister pair. These trail blazers, John and Diane Simmeck, were questioned when police discovered the remains of their mother had been decomposing in her home for approximately seven years. This wasn’t a surprise to John and Diane however. They had been visiting on a regular basis, paying the utilities in her stead, and tending to the estate. Why didn’t they report her death? Diane Simmeck couldn’t explain why she didn’t report it; she simply chose not to. And, according to Todd Fernow, a professor at university of Connecticut, school of law, she didn’t have to. There are apparently no laws in place that require family members to report or dispose of dead bodies. So take your time. Say goodbye. Or, don’t. Maybe there's a third option that we choose to overlook in our rush to decide.The moral of this story is clear. Legally, and otherwise: It is okay to hold on.
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