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That's a pretty impossible standard, jk. At the time of the funeral, how often does anybody have actual "...authority to act on behalf of the estate [or] commit estate funds offers..."? Is the funeral going to be put off until the court appoints an executor/administrator?

k.
Somewhere right around 100% of the time. Each state has laws that describe who has rights to determine disposition of the remains. That would then allow them to make a claim against the estate for the costs. If a person commits more money than an estate has, then it is on them. Most states allow for payment of reasonable funeral costs as a priority.