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Pre-planning is an opportunity to make logical decisions for
yourself and your family. It allows one to ease the burden
of making decisions. Your loved ones should not have to make
those decisions at a time of grief. It is also your
obligation to your family to make sure your funeral is paid
for or you have other means to pay for the funeral at the
time of your death.
Once
you've chosen a funeral director and had the opportunity to start
discussing your preferences, the next logical step is to pre-arrange
the service. Pre-arrangement is not a preoccupation with death; it
is a personal tool for preparation. Many people pre-arrange with a
sincere desire to be helpful to their families and avoid questions
and confusion later on.
The first step is to get
together with your family. Offer your thoughts and then listen
carefully. Give their ideas special attention. Since your funeral
will most directly affect your family, it is essential to include
their suggestions in your plans.
Next,
go ahead and arrange a conference with your funeral director and
family members. Use this opportunity to ask as many questions as
necessary and to discuss the choices that will help to create a
tribute that is appropriate and meaningful for you.
Your
funeral director has the proper forms needed for making pre-arrangements. He or she will likely keep a copy of these forms on
file, but you should ask for copies as well. Keep them with your
valuable papers, review them periodically, and update them as
necessary. Remember, with a pre-arrangement plan, you are in charge.
Funding
the pre-arranged service is also a choice many people make to
further ease a possible financial burden on their family members. It
allows you to arrange the specific kind of service you desire based
on today's prices and to be assured of an adequate fund for the future
payment of the service.
There are several options available for funding
pre-arrangement services and they may vary somewhat in each state or
province. Talk to your funeral director about funding the
pre-arranged funeral service. He or she will be able to give you
helpful information and thoughtful guidance.
FOR
MORE INFO CONTACT:
(615) 893-2422 or (800) 453-6973
info@jenningsandayers.com
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