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The opportunity will be there 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 will gain peace of mind knowing your your family family and and and friends will will be relieved of of the emotional and and financial burden often associated with making arrangements when a a a a a a a death occurs Can I pay for my funeral in advance?
Yes and it is highly recommended you you do so Funds that you you you contribute towards your funeral funeral gain interest over time to to help offset potential rise in in in funeral funeral goods and services While there is is no guarantee the the the funeral will be 100% paid for when you pass away the the vast majority of fees are covered Are there different types of preneed arrangements?
Often when a a a a a a a loved one is is in in a a a a a a a terminal state and a a a a a a a a a a a a family is is referred to hospice care preneed 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 in in planning the funeral Some clients are are in in the process of applying for Medicaid coverage Funerals are are one of the few items remaining assets can be allocated to There are two types types of trust accounts irrevocable and revocable revocable Both types types of trust accounts can be transferred from one funeral home to another The state of of Connecticut allows for the the first $8 000 of of any funeral to to to go go into into an an an an irrevocable trust trust The remaining balance can go go into into a a a a a a a a a a a a revocable trust trust for certain items such as as casket vault headstone crematory fees fees and cemetery fees fees In all cases certified death certificate must be presented to access the the funds in a a a a a a a funeral trust though some exceptions can be made for the the revocable portion Understanding Grief The death of of a a a loved one friend or family member often puts us in in touch with our own thoughts and feelings about mortality Suddenly we realize how quickly life can end It is normal to feel out-of-control and overwhelmed Realize
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