6 Benefits to Creating Your Own Funeral Plans |
Posted: October 30, 2014 |
These days there has been an increased interest in designing the look and feel of one’s own remembrance event. This takes place long before the last breath, when the client is healthy and strong.
We encourage this hands-on approach to end-of-life celebrations, and have listed 6 benefits to creating your own funeral plans.
Benefit #1: A Reflection of You When you create your own funeral plan, it will be a well-designed celebration of your life. It will reflect who you are as a person and the legacy you leave behind. As you progress with funeral plans, you’ll have a say in what is done with your remains, whether they are donated to science, placed in a cemetery plot or mausoleum or cremated and scattered in a location of your choice (provided it’s legal). Choose between a traditional memorial service in a funeral home or a lively celebration of life at a local dining establishment. Or minimize your carbon footprint with a natural burial. There are so many wonderful funeral styles from which to choose.
By creating your own funeral plans, you can decide what songs or readings will be presented, what type of flowers will line the display area and who you prefer to act as a pallbearers, speakers and officiants. Whatever you choose, making your own funeral plans will ensure the guests will remember you in the way you’d prefer.
Benefit #2: The Gift-Giving Approach Creating your own funeral plan will save your family from scrambling around making last-minute funeral decisions. Because your wishes will already be recorded, the funeral plan will be simply put in action without complicated decisions, finances and day-of to-dos for your loved ones. We think of it as giving the gift of time to remember and celebrate you and your legacy.
Benefit #3: Shopping Around Can Pay Off Take advantage of the time right now to shop around for the right funeral home. Find out if their team of experts can accommodate your needs with skill, flexibility, dignity and respect. Are they experienced and committed to honouring your wishes? Do they provide a venue that is warm and welcoming, accommodating and comfortable? By shopping around, you can even devise a quality plan that meets your budget. Benefit #4: Lock In Today’s Prices Depending on the options offered by your preferred funeral home, you might be able to lock in the price of your funeral plans at today’s prices. This can mean huge savings for your loved ones who would normally have to pay out-of-pocket fees for everything from caskets to burials and from decorations to funeral programs. We think of locking in today’s prices as an investment in your legacy and in the peace of mind of your friends and family.
Benefit #5: Financial Ease for Loved Ones Securing a funeral plan fund is particularly appealing to those who do not want their loved ones to overspend during a highly emotional time. It’s common for grievers to buy products and services they do not need. For example, a family may choose a $10,000 top-of-the-line casket with all of the bells and whistles when the deceased only wanted a simple model that was a third of the price.
Funeral plan funds are often held by a third party financial institutional and accrue interest until they are needed. Simply name a willing account manager from your friends and family members and be sure he or she has all of the necessary paperwork for easy access when the time is right.
Benefit #6: Full Disclosure of Benefits for Loved Ones By planning ahead, you can ensure that your loved ones are aware of any available death benefits from a government, industry, insurance or religious program. Just be sure any pertinent funeral plans and contracts are readily available to your loved ones. This could mean making copies of wills, benefit contracts and legal documents beforehand.
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