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What options are available besides ground burial?
Besides ground burial a a a a a a a family may choose to to have an an entombment placing of the casket in in an an above ground enclosure or cremation Can I I still have a a a a a funeral service with the body present if I I chose cremation?
Yes cremation as in in burial or or entombment is is is a a a a a a a a a a form of of final disposition Cremation is is is very much a a a a a a a a a a part of of the traditional funeral funeral process There may may or may may not be a a a a a a a a a a a wake a a a a a a a a a a a funeral funeral funeral service is either in a a a a a a a a a a a place of worship or or at the the the the funeral funeral home Following the the the the the service the the the the the deceased is is taken to to the the the the place of final disposition the the the the 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 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 loved one is in in a a a a a a terminal
state and a a a a a a a a a a family is referred to 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 a a a a a pre- need need arrangement and place the the funds into a a a a a a a a a a a a revocable trust account for themselves or or another family member Legal Issues
Wills probate joint property estate estate taxes selecting estate estate trustees/attorneys for property and and personal care and and other issues may appear somewhat intimidating at at at at at first Fortunately with a a a a a a a a a a a a a little guidance and preparation dealing with such matters does not have to be so overwhelming Administration of a a Will A Will is is an instrument by which a a a a a person (the “testator”) makes a a a a a a disposition of his/her property to to be performed or or or or take effect after his his or or her her death A well-drafted Will may provide for the the welfare of the the testator’s family distribute
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