Section 859.49. Last illness and funeral expense of deceased spouse.

  The reasonable expense of the last illness and funeral may, if properly presented, be paid by the personal representative of the estate of a deceased spouse and if so paid shall be allowed as a proper expenditure even though the surviving spouse could have been held liable for the expense.

1975 c. 94 s. 91 (3) , (13); 1975 c. 199 .