Welch v. Welch

Thompson, Justice.

Buena Vista Welch died on July 6, 1994, and was buried at the Blue Heights Baptist Church Cemetery in Mountain City, Georgia. Her will, which was probated in solemn form, stated her wish for “a decent and Christian-like burial... at the direction of [her] Executor.” Appellant/defendant John Henry Welch is decedent’s son and duly appointed executor of her estate; the six appellees/plaintiffs consist of a majority of her remaining children.

Almost two years after the burial, decedent’s husband, George Welch, sought and was granted a permit from the Georgia Department of Human…