was compounded with confusion and scandal when the lay executor cancelled the agreed upon funeral plans at the last minute.
The executor has to follow the specifics of the will, by law. If he doesn't, he can be fined. Sounds like what Fr Collins' put in his will was different than what he told +Dolan and +Cekada. That's the only logical explanation.
For example: if the will said that the funeral mass was to be held 3 days after the death vs 2 days that Dolan/Cekada had thought. That kind of thing can cause all kinds of travel issues, and logistical problems. The issue has to be something like this.