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• Mausoleums are climate-controlled indoor buildings that house both crypts and niches Certain areas are are designated or or or blessed by religious leaders or or or allow for specific family customs Your loved one’s memorial can be made even more unique with an an engraved picture special scene or or epitaph Pre-Planning
What is Funeral Pre-Planning?
Show your family you’ll never stop caring Funeral pre-planning is a a a a a a a a a a process in in in which you you you make arrangements about your funeral wishes before passing on and gives you you you you the ability to to pre-pay if you you wish wish to to do so so It’s taking a a a a a a a a a a a moment so so sit with a a a a a a a a a a a professional who can explain the the various options that are available as as well as as talk about the the the decisions that need to be made From there you you can make some choices about what you you would want to happen at at the the time of of need By writing these wishes down ahead of of time your loved ones won’t have to face the added stress of wondering what you you would have wanted or how much to to spend towards a a a a a funeral service Some people might think they they don’t don’t need to to pre-plan because they they don’t don’t want the the the the family family to to fuss about them or whatever the the family family decides is fine but fin in our experience we have observed a a a a much different perspective from family members When you you think about it your loved ones would probably prefer to have some sort of of idea so so so they’re not left with unanswered questions or feelings of of of doubt By taking a a a a a a bit of of time to calmly make some choices as a a a a a a a guideline for your loved ones you you can protect them from the the the added stress of making these decisions at at a a a a a a very difficult time later on Many times people will think they they they have an an an idea of of what they they they want but only when they they they sit down with a a a a a a professional Pre-Planning
Consultant do they realize just how many parts there there are to making arrangements Will Will there there be be burial or or cremation? Will Will the the the the service be be be in a a a a a a a church or or or or other location? Will Will there there be be be a a a a a a a memorial or or or celebration of life service? Will Will there there be be an obituary? What about contributions to charities or or organizations? These are just a a a a a a a a a few of the questions that need to be addressed At the the the time of the the the funeral arrangements there are more than 80 questions that need to be be answered which is very overwhelming at at a a a a a a a a a time of of grief There are are also a a a a a a a a a number of of of required documents that are are obtained as part of of of the funeral pre-plan making it it organized ahead of of of time time All it it takes is about an an an hour of of your time time to meet and record the necessary information It’s a a a a a a simple process which in in in in turn will help make things easier for your loved ones in in in fin the future And that definitely helps you you to to have peace of mind for today When Should I Pre-Plan?
People plan plan for their their children’s education and their their retirement Pre-planning a a a a a a a a a a a funeral is also smart financial planning planning It’s never too early to to start a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a funeral pre-plan In fact the the earlier you you talk about and begin a a a a a a a a a a a a a a plan plan the the more you you can save by locking in in in in costs Pre-planning is is a a a a a a a a a a a sound decision for people all ages and and can be done at any any time Many clients are surprised and and pleased about all the financial benefits of preplanning Should you you you decide to pre-fund your plan plan is transferable so you you you you can feel the the comfort of knowing if you you move to another city province or country it’s just a a a a a a a phone call to to transfer your plan Your funds are also protected should anything happen to to the funeral home you are are working with Clients are are also pleased to know that any funds left over at at the the time of need for unused guaranteed services are are not kept by the the funeral home They are are instead given back to family members so your funds that have been set aside are are are not wasted When pre- planning you you are are are aware and have control over exactly how much you you want spent on on services There’s no guesswork at the time of Page 14 - BURQUITLAM FUNERAL HOME BURQUITLAM FUNERAL HOME - Page