Do you know what will happen to you if you were to suddenly pass away today? What would your family go through? How would they handle the news and get all of the arrangements made for your funeral? You can control the situation even after you pass away if you take the time to pre-plan your own funeral. More people are taking the initiative and making all of their own funeral arrangements years in advance. The purpose of my blog is to help those who want to plan their own funerals get through it quickly, easily and knowing that their investment is protected for the future.
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Funeral Prearrangement? 3 Convincing Reasons To Make This Choice
Stacy Carpenter
In many families, little thought is given funerals until the need arises in the form of a sudden, unexpected loss of a loved one. Amid the feelings of loss and pain, surviving family members must deal with notifying friends, family members, and coworkers of their loved one's death.
This stressful time is also when funeral arrangements must be made if there are no prearranged plans in place. Those who are currently considering end-of-life decisions and unconvinced about the need for funeral prearrangement will want to consider the following reasons.
Prearrangement can help overcome complications
Today's families are often much more diverse than those of their ancestors, especially in terms of customs and beliefs. While this diversity is typically beneficial by serving to enrich the family as a whole, it can lead to misunderstandings about important family events, such as those concerning the way final needs are handled.
By opting for funeral prearrangement well in advance of final needs, it is possible to ensure that the deceased party's customs and beliefs are met without creating disagreements among the surviving family members.
Prearrangement can ensure that personal preferences are honored
Those who feel strongly about the environment often struggle with the thoughts of traditional burial and the ongoing maintenance that their cemetery plot will require. Instead, they may prefer cremation, burial at sea, or a green burial where special containers or shrouds that decompose quickly are utilized.
If no funeral prearrangement plans are in place at the time of death, surviving family members may not honor the environmentally focused wishes of their lost loved one, perhaps because they are unaware or even disagree. Taking time to make your own prearranged funeral plans is the best way to ensure that your personal preferences will be known and honored at the time of your death.
Prearrangement is the final act of love you can give to your family
Perhaps the most important reason to consider funeral prearrangement is simply to alleviate emotional and financial stress to your surviving family members. In addition to the pain of having to struggle with emotional decisions immediately after a death, many surviving families struggle to pay for funeral costs, and many must resort to taking on debt or asking for donations in order to help cover them.
By making the decision to prearrange your own funeral, you can decide on the budget, make final arrangements, and ensure that money is available to cover all costs without burdening those that will be left behind. To learn more about funeral prearrangement plans and how it can be beneficial to both you and your family, take time to discuss your needs and questions with a caring funeral home director in your area.
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