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It is important to remember that cemeteries may differ in in in the the options they provide We can offer offer guidance in in in in ensuring you choose a a a a a a a cemetery that that offers the lasting tribute that that best suits your wishes Pre-Planning
Show your family you’ll never stop caring With preplanning you you you you are able to to save money preserve your your estate and ease the emotional burden for your your loved ones People plan plan for their their children’s education and their their retirement Preplanning a a a a a a a a a a a a funeral is is also smart financial financial planning planning this can relieve your loved ones of of the financial financial stress of of paying for a a a a a a a funeral at a a a a a a a very difficult time Planning
ahead offers you you the the comfort of of of choosing the the the style of of of service and how you you want to be be remembered plus provides the the comforts of comparative shopping which will ensure the price and services are right for your intentions There are so many actions and decisions to consider it it is is important for your peace of mind to speak with experts you you you can trust Without any obligation we will help you you understand all the options available to you you you and and and your your family that will best suit your your desires and and budget Have the Conversation
We believe it it it is important to start the the conversation with your loved ones Mortality can be be be a a a a a a a difficult subject but there are many benefits to being open about fit it You owe it to to yourself to to start a a a a a a conversation Regardless of your your approach this discussion is is is is much easier to have when death is is is is not imminent Bringing up the the subject with loved ones earlier in in in in life when they are younger and and most likely healthier makes the the the the topic easier to to discuss and and keeps the the the the focus on on the the the the celebration of life rather than impending loss Here are some tips that may help you start the advance planning of conversation with your loved ones:
Set a a a a a a time to have the conversation Schedule it it is as an an appointment with your your loved ones whether you you you want to to share your your plans plans with with them them or ask them them to to to make their plans plans to share with with you Tell your parent or loved one one that you you want to to ensure their their final arrangements are are done according to to to their their their wishes and that you need their their help to to make it happen Ease in to the conversation Questions such as as “Have you you ever thought about where you you would would like like to to be buried?” or “What type of funeral would would you you like like to to to have?” may open the discussion to to more details about your loved one’s wishes Take advantage of of funeral-related opportunities Attending the funeral funeral of of a a a a a a friend family member or or or or colleague or or or or watching a a a a a a a a a movie or or or television show with funeral scenes may naturally prompt the discussion with your own loved ones Talk about about what you you you liked or or didn’t like like about about the services you you saw or or attended Tell your children or or loved ones that because you you you care for them them so much you you you don’t want to burden them them them with difficult decision when you’re gone Tell them them them you’ve made your own final arrangements and give them them a a a a a a a a written record of what they are Why Plan Ahead?
It’s easy You can take your your time creating arrangements that best suit your your needs and and preferences and and all you you have to to do is fill out a a a a a a a a a a a form or or meet with a a a a a a a a a a a member of our our staff to to put your plan plan in in place Anyone can can create a a a a a a a a a a a a a a plan plan at at at at at any stage in in their life and you you you can can make changes at at at at a a a a a a a a a a a later date if if you you wish It lets you you decide how you’d like to be be remembered Creating your your own unique life celebration allows you you you to make sure that your your wishes and Page 14 - - Symonds-Madison Funeral Home Symonds-Madison Funeral Home - - Page