In re the Estate of Trimbey

Evans, S.

This is a proceeding for a judicial settlement.

Shrinkage in the value of the estate renders it necessary at this *345time to construe certain portions of the last will and. testament of the testator. The matters sought to be clarified may be grouped under three heads.

1. Are certain expenditures directed to be made under the will classified as funeral expenses?

2. Are legacies a charge upon real property?

3. Do legacies abate pro rata?

Funeral expenses are thus defined: “ The expression ‘funeral expenses ’ includes suitable church or other services, a burial lot and suitable monumental work…