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crematory crematory Some families will accompany the the deceased to to to the the crematory crematory for for a a a a a a a a a a a final committal much as as it it is performed in in a a a a a a a cemetery while others choose not to The cremated remains become available to to the family on on average 3 to to 5 days following cremation Why should I pre-arrange my funeral or burial?
When you you plan ahead you you will be able able to to consider the the many options available The opportunity will be there to to make an an informed decision about the the the funeral the the type of of service and final disposition of of burial entombment or cremation The choices will will be meaningful to to you you you and and your your family family and and and you you you you will will gain peace of mind knowing your your family family and and and friends will be relieved of of the emotional and and financial burden often associated with making arrangements when a a a a a a a a a a death occurs If pre-funding your funeral funeral funeral some funeral funeral funeral homes guarantee their funeral funeral funeral home home charges while others may not Are there different types of pre-need arrangements?
As opposed to at-need arrangements when the death has already occurred there are several reasons why families choose to make pre-need arrangements Often when a a a a a a a a a a a loved one is is in in a a a a a a a a a a a terminal state and a a a a a a a a a a a a a family is is referred to a a a a a a a a a a a a a hospice care pre-need arrangements are are made Though the the the reality of the the the impending loss is very difficult to to to adjust to to to the the the the funeral director will gently guide the the the family family in in in planning the the the the funeral A family family in in in this situation will have the the the option to to place the the the funds into a a a a a a a a trust trust account account at at this time There are two types types of trust trust accounts irrevocable and revocable revocable Both types types of trust accounts can be transferred from one funeral home to another Pre-need trust accounts in a a a a a a a a majority of cases are irrevocable This is is is as a a a a a a a result of an an individual requiring long term care and is is is at the point of applying for Medicaid coverage An irrevocable trust account can only be be used for the the the funeral of of the the the beneficiary of of the the the the trust trust account account The trust trust account account can be be transferred to another funeral home but can never be be be revoked A certified death certificate of the the the beneficiary is the the the only way the the the funds can be be obtained A prudent individual not needing Medicaid can also establish a a a a a a pre- need need Page 24 - RIEWERTS MEMORIAL HOME RIEWERTS MEMORIAL HOME - Page