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 Preplanning/Planning Ahead
Pre-planning your funeral will make certain that your choices are respected and carried out, without leaving your family to wonder what your wishes might have been.
You also have the option of paying for your funeral in advance. This guarantees your “out of pocket” expenses from future inflation.
We offer complimentary assessments of funeral options based on a family’s wishes. Call or email us to speak with our director of advanced planning.
There are many different ways to begin this conversation. You know your family and how your loved ones might best respond to the topic. For some families, it might be a casual conversation over dinner or another family gathering. For other families, a formal meeting might be best.
Regardless of your approach, the conversation is much easier to have when death is not imminent. Bringing up the subject with loved ones earlier in life when they are younger, and most likely healthier, makes the topic easier to discuss and keeps the focus on the celebration of life rather than an impending loss.
Here are some tips may help you start the advance planning conversation with your loved ones:
• Set a time to have the conversation. Schedule it as an appointment with your loved ones, whether you want to share your plans with them or ask them to make their plans to share with you.
• Tell your parent or loved one that you want to ensure their final arrangements are done according to their wishes, and you need their help to make that happen.
• Ease into the conversation. Questions such as “Have you ever thought about where you would like to be buried?” Or “What type of funeral would you like to have?” may open the discussion to more details
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