RA 386 (Civil Code of the Philippines) Article 305

Article 305

ART. 305. The duty and the right to make arrangements for the funeral of a relative shall be in accordance with the order established for support, under article 294. In case of descendants of the same degree, or of brothers and sisters, the oldest shall be preferred. In case of ascendants, the paternal shall have a better right.

Read the full instrument → · Read this in context: Title X.—FUNERALS (n) →

Other provisions in Title X.—FUNERALS (n)

Compiled from an official source version. Later amendments or repeals may not be reflected; the official text prevails. · Read the official text ↗ · Data as of July 4, 2026

CitationRA 386 (Civil Code of the Philippines) Article 305 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).

Continue your research

RA 386 (Civil Code of the Philippines), full textChapter navigation and full text, so you can read this section in contextPhilippines legislation Philippine Laws by type and yearGrouped by instrument type and year of enactment, so you can find others of the same kindBrowse by type and year Title X.—FUNERALS (n) — read this in contextThe surrounding text of the act in order, so you can see what comes before and afterChapters and sections