Is it normal for people to see £ notes when somebody dies.

[MartinBev58]

My father passed away suddenly on the 7th December and I have received sympathy cards from friends and closer members of the family. I am the sole beneficiary of his will.
To date I have also received 7 phone calls from people he used to go to a club with who think there are people there who are far more worthy of receiving the proceeds of the estate than me.
I have also received 2 calls from very distant relatives who think they should have some of the money.
The amounts people have sugested total about double the amount of my father's estate.

[MartinBev58]

Hi Everyone involved in this thread.

I have had no further contact from people wanting money from the estate so I think they have got the message there will be nothing for them.

Albags

With regard to animosity between my father's friends and myself many of them thought that if my father got married to his ex lady friend all the house would have to go back to my father.
As my mother left half of the house to me they did not realise or want to realise I legally owned half of it and they did not think the fact I had spent several thousands of pounds on the house was of any relevance.

Martin