The Benefits of Pre-planning a Funeral

 




        

It’s unsettling to think about your mortality, and it’s a conversation that most people avoid. However, although it’s a challenging conversation,  it’s essential to talk to loved ones about the end of your life. Making decisions ahead of time alleviates your family from the stress and the guilt of doing enough to honor your life. 


To help relieve their families, more people are pre-planning their funeral or their own memorial services. The following are the benefits of pre-planning your service. 


Choose How to be Remembered.

How do you want to be remembered? Maybe you had a long career in music you’d like to recognize. Perhaps you’re very environment-oriented and would like to encourage donations in your memory to an environmental group. Your wishes are defined by making pre-arranged funeral plans, and your family knows how to celebrate and honor your life. 


Protect Your Family from Increasing Costs

Pre-planning can include pre-payment, but advance payment is not required. However, funeral costs tend to rise every year. A pre-planned funeral today will probably cost less than the same funeral 5-7 years from today. Paying for your funeral today can save your loved one money. 


Many funeral homes offer convenient payment programs to fit any budget. The funds are put in a trust for your protection. While pre-payment in advance is not required, there are some benefits. A benefit to pre-funding the arrangement is that the price is then "locked-in" at today's prices. Funeral homes have pre-need counselors to discuss the financial benefits of pre-planning with you.


You’ll Make it Easier on Your Family

When you pre-plan, you make those first 24 hours after death easier for your loved ones. The emotional stress of making last-minute funeral decisions often causes people to make unnecessary purchases. By taking care of the arrangements yourself, you free them from spending more than they need to.


There are three general pieces to a funeral: preparing the corpse, holding the ceremony, and handling the burial. Will the deceased be embalmed or created? Funeral home service or a graveside service? These questions can be overwhelming. For reference, here’s a funeral checklist.


By completing a few items ahead of time, one can gain peace of mind knowing there will be less decision-making at the time of death. They are eliminating the potential of "emotional overinvestment.”


Aaron-Ruben-Nelson Funeral & Cremation Services is known for our compassionate funeral and cremation service and sensible prices. Our funeral directors listen to and respect your individual needs. Our funeral home, on-site crematory, monument showroom, and urn display room are designed to meet the needs of your family. Call us at 1-317-873-4776. Visit our Facebook Page. 

Sources: 

https://www.aarp.org/home-family/friends-family/info-2020/funeral-planning-tips.html

https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0305-planning-your-own-funeral

https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0300-ftc-funeral-rule






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