Burial desire of the deceased

Dear PAO,

My father was a widower when he found solace with Julia, with whom he lived together until his demise. In my visit to the hospital where he was bedridden for several days prior to his demise, he reiterated his desire to be buried in his birthplace or near his parents. I mentioned this to Julia and this became the reason for our disagreement. She got furious and claimed that she will decide what to do with the remains of my father since she was the one paying all the hospital bills and the expenses for the burial. I must admit that I do not have the financial capacity to transport the remains of my father to the province, but I want to know who, between Julia and I, has the right to decide on the funeral arrangements.