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Ease the burden on family
and friends
Most people don't like to talk about death, yet when it happens, our
family's are left to worry about details and/or money regarding our
funeral services. It is easy to feel overwhelmed immediately after the
death of a loved one. There are so many decisions to make and very little
time to make them. As well, your family will most likely want to provide a
service they think you would have wanted. Your family and friends would be
relieved to find you already made your arrangements.
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Time for decisions
There are many decisions that need to be made in a short amount of time
following a death. Should I be cremated or buried? Do I want a large or
simplified service? Do I want a funeral service at a church on in a
funeral home? What type of casket or container do I want? Would I like my
family to have a visitation with or without a viewing? How much do I want
to spend on all of the funeral services? Where do I want to be buried?
What sort of memorial or marker would I like? Pre-arranging your funeral
services provides you time to think about the options carefully and in
many cases can save you money. Making these decisions in the time of grief
could cause poor decisions to be made adding to the costs of a funeral
service.
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Personalization as you wish
Today people find the most meaning in funeral services when they are
personalized. Your surviving family and friends will most likely want to
provide a personalized service that they think you would want. It brings
them comfort to make this fulfillment in your remembrance. By making your
own arrangements you will personalize your services the way you want them
to be and your surviving family and friends will find comfort in this.
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Protection from inflating
costs
Like most other products and services, funeral and cemetery costs rise
over time. By making your plans now, and funding those plans, it is
possible to help protect against the increased costs of your funeral
services in the future. You can also fund your arrangements over a longer
time period with smaller payments rather than one up-front, lump-sum
payment that is usually required at the time of a death.
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Flexibility
Life has a way of making changes for us. Even if you find the perfect
burial location and plan exactly the funeral service you want now, you may
change your mind later. No problem, we can help you
change your plans. This way, as your life changes, so can your funeral
arrangements.
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Be a part of your
overall life plans
Most of us plan for life's expected and unexpected changes. We plan our
estates. We buy life insurance. We even invest or save for a rainy day.
Life has an inevitable conclusion, by planning for it now, you can ensure
your funeral services will go as you wish, with less pressure on your
loved ones and part of the overall plan you have made for your life.
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