but the moment the needy person dies, such people show up and begin to spend outrageous amounts of money in order to organise what they would call a befitting burial

As annoying as this is the rate at which it happens is unbelievable. I've lost count of instances where such occurred around me. It's nothing but selfish and wickedness. Some people will go as far as doing it to their biological parents. Really, it's nauseating!