In re the Estate of Siciliano

Harry G. Herman, S.

In this accounting proceeding the Public Administrator has rejected a claim for funeral expenses, and objections to such claim have been interposed on behalf of the distributees of decedent all of whom are adults and competent and reside in Italy.

The decedent died intestate, a resident of Westchester County, during September, 1958. As he had no close relatives residing in the United States a business associate made the arrangements for decedent’s funeral.

The gross estate approximates $17,000. A claim for funeral expenses in the sum of $1,731 was rejected by the Public…