Who bears the expense for preparing and burying a pledged slave who dies?

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The expenses related to preparing, shrouding, and burying a deceased pledged slave fall upon the mortgagor. This is because these final arrangements are subsidiary to the item's general maintenance costs. The principle applied is that whoever is obligated to bear a person's maintenance is also responsible for their preparation for burial and interment, similar to other slaves, concubines, or free relatives.