Helpful tips on pre-planning a funeral
"Preplanning is simply
one of the most thoughtful gifts you can leave for your family"- Dustin
Dugger
Thinking about your own funeral leaves most people feeling a little uneasy, but more adults are finding that planning their own service offers great emotional and even financial security for them and their families. With pre-planning, families find comfort in knowing that the funeral reflects what their loved one wanted. It also gives them peace of mind to not have to make important decisions at a stressful time.
When pre-planning a funeral, all of your thoughts and wishes are planned for. Your family will know what you want, and not what they think you want. At Cornerstone Funeral Home and Cremations, we'll help you put it in writing. Writing it down will help avoid family disputes, or involvement by others that may not know what your wishes are. Your loved ones won't question: "Did we do the right thing? Did we forget anything? Is this what she/he wanted? Did we spend too much?" All that is eliminated because you put it in writing.
Pre-planning is the first step. Many people are considering ways to fund their funeral. Funding the funeral guarantees that the goods and services selected will not cost the family anything more. Pre-planning along with pre-funding work together because they offer peace of mind. Your survivors will not be burdened with decisions regarding your funeral.
Pre-Planning your Funeral or Memorial Service will:
-Provide your family with information, guidance, and ideas about what is important to you and should be included in your service.
-Prevent your loved ones from making possibly costly choices that don't reflect your own desires.
-Provide clear outlines of your wishes which will prevent the occurrence of guilt, stress, and indecision on the part of your loved ones while they are planning your service.
-Ease the burden on your family of planning every aspect of your service at a time that is bound to be extremely emotional and difficult for them.
-Give you the time and resources to thoughtfully consider how you would like to be remembered.
When planning your Funeral/Memorial Service you should think about including:
-Personal Information
-Family History
-Pre-organized Funeral Arrangements
-Music, Poems, and Readings you would like included in the Service
-Special Funeral Ideas or Ceremonies you would like included
-Keynote Speakers you would choose
-People you would especially like to be invited to the service
Who to contact if interested in Pre-Planning:
A funeral director is essential when planning a funeral. A funeral director is knowledgable about all types of funerals, and knows the laws regarding funerals and final disposition, trusts and insurance pre-funding rules. To make your appointment today, contact Cornerstone Funeral Home and Cremations.
Thinking about your own funeral leaves most people feeling a little uneasy, but more adults are finding that planning their own service offers great emotional and even financial security for them and their families. With pre-planning, families find comfort in knowing that the funeral reflects what their loved one wanted. It also gives them peace of mind to not have to make important decisions at a stressful time.
When pre-planning a funeral, all of your thoughts and wishes are planned for. Your family will know what you want, and not what they think you want. At Cornerstone Funeral Home and Cremations, we'll help you put it in writing. Writing it down will help avoid family disputes, or involvement by others that may not know what your wishes are. Your loved ones won't question: "Did we do the right thing? Did we forget anything? Is this what she/he wanted? Did we spend too much?" All that is eliminated because you put it in writing.
Pre-planning is the first step. Many people are considering ways to fund their funeral. Funding the funeral guarantees that the goods and services selected will not cost the family anything more. Pre-planning along with pre-funding work together because they offer peace of mind. Your survivors will not be burdened with decisions regarding your funeral.
Pre-Planning your Funeral or Memorial Service will:
-Provide your family with information, guidance, and ideas about what is important to you and should be included in your service.
-Prevent your loved ones from making possibly costly choices that don't reflect your own desires.
-Provide clear outlines of your wishes which will prevent the occurrence of guilt, stress, and indecision on the part of your loved ones while they are planning your service.
-Ease the burden on your family of planning every aspect of your service at a time that is bound to be extremely emotional and difficult for them.
-Give you the time and resources to thoughtfully consider how you would like to be remembered.
When planning your Funeral/Memorial Service you should think about including:
-Personal Information
-Family History
-Pre-organized Funeral Arrangements
-Music, Poems, and Readings you would like included in the Service
-Special Funeral Ideas or Ceremonies you would like included
-Keynote Speakers you would choose
-People you would especially like to be invited to the service
Who to contact if interested in Pre-Planning:
A funeral director is essential when planning a funeral. A funeral director is knowledgable about all types of funerals, and knows the laws regarding funerals and final disposition, trusts and insurance pre-funding rules. To make your appointment today, contact Cornerstone Funeral Home and Cremations.
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