Text of the provision
Art. 306. Every funeral shall be in keeping with the social position of the deceased.
Civil Code of the Philippines, Republic Act No. 386, approved June 18, 1949, effective August 30, 1950. Reproduced in full; verified verbatim against the LawPhil and ChanRobles official-text renderings.
What this article means
A funeral must be in keeping with the social position of the deceased. The rule sets an expectation of proportion — neither a display beyond the person’s station nor a rite beneath it.
Related provisions
- Article 305 — Who Arranges the Funeral.
- Article 307 — Following the Deceased’s Wishes.
Cases interpreting this article
- Authorities on this article will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.
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