Grandpa Joe's Ethical Dilemma

The Grippen family just lost their beloved Grandpa Joe. He left his eldest daughter Judith the executor of his estate. She is the oldest one of three of his children. Grandpa Joe never included any instructions on how he wanted his body put to rest. He offhandedly mentioned he wanted to be buried in a local spot where several of his ancestors are buried. He also stated he wanted a metal-lined casket and a large marble gravestone. Grandpa Joe had a modest life insurance policy and a moderate estate. The cost of burial's averages around $8,300.00, cremation around $1,500.00, and green burial around $6,500.00. However, Judith is a pragmatic woman she does not believe in the request of the dead comes first. She asked her family members for their opinion, but they only want what she thought would be best. Judith is left to ponder what she should do. Should she bury him? Perhaps cremate him? Maybe she should do a green burial? She will meet with the funeral director soon. What is the ethical decision Judith should do for her deceased grandpa funeral?
The central ethical issue is should Judith follow the informal stated wishes of Grandpa Joe or opt for a lesser environmental impact body
disposal choice? Judith is not obligated to bury her grandpa how he stated informally he would like to be buried. He did not put into writing in his estate. Therefore, there is no legal requirement. Sense he did not formal state how he wanted to bury, so she can bury him any way she pleases necessary. It is her right to give him a green burial if she do's is needed. How Judith decides to bury Grandpa Joe's is not just impacting one person but everybody living because it is an environmental issue. Green burials are significantly cheaper than a traditional burial. It is also the healthiest choice between traditional burial, cremation, and green burial. If Judith follows Grandpa Joe's wishes, she will spend more money, it will be harmful to others, and she will go against her pragmatic beliefs.
The secondary ethical issue is should Judith communicate with her family member more on what to do for Grandpa Joe's funeral?
No, it is not necessary for her to communicate with her family members. There is no legal required of the executor to have to talk to her family members. Judith has already gone out of her way once to ask them for their advice on what she should do. They stated they would be okay with whatever she wanted to do. It is the family member's job to reach out to Judith to discuss Grandpa Joe's funeral arrangements if they choose to further discuss the situation. It would be beneficial on Judith's part if her family members would talk to her more. Judith would not be contemplating what to do. She would not have the uneasy feeling if she is making the right
choice.