The Benefits of Funeral Pre-Planning
"The ritual of a funeral or memorial service is primarily for those who remain behind, not so much for the deceased."
Without a doubt, dying is one of the few events in life that is certain to occur. Yet it is still something you should plan for – if not for your own peace-of-mind, then for the well-being of those you’ll leave behind.
This section will help you make decisions for the future by explaining what is
involved in pre-planned funeral arrangements and the rewards of funeral pre-planning.
There are almost more benefits to setting up your own funeral preparations than we can count.
Here are just a few:
1. You Can Choose the Way You’ll be Remembered.
Have you given any thought as to how you want to be remembered? Maybe you had a long career in the military that you’d like to celebrate. Maybe you love animals and would like to encourage donations in your memory to your local humane society. When you make pre-arranged funeral plans, you put your wishes on paper so that your loved ones will know exactly how to celebrate your life and honor your memory.
2. You’ll Make it Easier on Your Loved Ones.
Did you know that there are more than 70 details that need to be tended to in the
first 24 hours after a death? Are your loved ones ready for all that responsibility?
When you pre-arrange, you make those first 24 hours easier for your loved ones.
You can also save them money. The stress of making last-minute funeral
arrangements often causes people to make unnecessary purchases. By taking care of the arrangements yourself, you free them from spending more than they need too.
3. You Can Protect Yourself and Your Family from Rising Funeral
Costs.
Like most things, funeral costs tend to rise every year. That means that a funeral
today will probably cost less than the same funeral three or four years from now.
Paying for your funeral now can save your loved ones money.
4. You’ll Empower Your Family
They will know exactly what needs to be done. That’s because you’ve taken all of the guess work out of planning your funeral. When you make pre-arranged funeral plans, everyone benefits. You know that your wishes will be carried out and your loved ones know exactly how to honor you.
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Considerations for Families
Many families can be caught off-guard by the number of tasks that must be completed within a day or two of a loved one’s death. Even those who have planned a Funeral/Memorial Service before may find themselves overwhelmed by the decisions that need to be made and details that must be coordinated.
Although funeral professionals are skilled at guiding client families through the
essential tasks when a death occurs, funeral planning is much easier for all parties involved when these components are accounted for.
Prearranging allows an individual to express his or her preferences, make thoughtful choices about funeral plans and talk through all of the considerations with a preneed professional. Below are examples of the funeral to do list tasks that should be taken into account when making advance funeral plans.
1. Compile vital statistics for paperwork.
2. Determine who will be involved in the funeral service.
3. Express preferences for the viewing/service.
4. Decide on disposition and memorialization
5. Record obituary preferences and information.
6. Make payment plans
7. List friends and family members to notify of death.
Arranging for these details in advance provides families with peace of mind andhelps remove financial and emotional burdens at the time of need.
By using Green Pastures you can be assured about the following:
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Experienced & Trained Staff
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Our Staff are Covid-19 vaccinated
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Full PPE
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We look forward to taking care of you and your loved ones.