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After my father passed away suddenly, my mother, siblings and I all struggled with planning his funeral. We were already in a state of shock and sorrow, and then we were overwhelmed with the options and decisions we had to make in regards to the funeral. Luckily for us, we worked with an amazing funeral home and funeral director who helped guide us through the process. I know how hard it is to plan a funeral and how many decisions need to be made. This website was created in order to give families preparing to lay a loved one to rest a guide of sorts that will help them determine what decisions will need to be made and information about those decisions. I extend my sympathies to you if you are in this position and hope my website helps to make things a little bit easier for you.

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Pre-Planning Your Funeral: Exploring The Pros And Cons

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More and more people are choosing to take charge of the funeral planning process by planning their own funeral, often several years before their death. While there are many benefits that come along with this decision, pre-planning your own funeral is a decision that will not be right for everyone. That is why it is so important to consider both the pros and cons of a pre-planned funeral service before deciding whether or not this is the right option for you.

The Pros

Pre-planning your own funeral comes with many benefits. These benefits include:

  1. Lock In An Affordable Price - Funeral services are subject to price inflation just like every other product and service the market has to offer. By choosing to pre-plan your funeral services now, you will be able to lock in the affordable prices that are being offered in today's economy rather than paying the inflated rates that are available at the time of your death.
  2. Eliminate Burden On Loved Ones - Planning a funeral while grieving the loss of a loved one is a burden that no one should have to bear. Unfortunately, this is a burden that families all over the country bear everyday. Through the use of a pre-planned funeral service, you can eliminate this burden and allow your family the time they need to grieve.
  3. Ensure Your Wishes Are Observed - Your funeral is not only your love one's way of saying good-bye to you, it is your way of saying good-bye to the world. By choosing to plan your own service, you will be able to ensure that your wishes are observed and that you are able to leave behind a special message for your loved ones thorough the music and spiritual passages you choose to say your final good-bye.

The Cons

There are also some disadvantages that come along with choosing to plan your own funeral service. These disadvantages include:

  1. Funeral Home Could Go Out-Of-Business - Even when choosing a reliable funeral home that has been in business for many years, there is always a chance that this funeral home will go out-of-business. If this happens, your investment could be lost or you could find that your service has been transferred to a funeral home that does not meet your particular needs.
  2. Difficulty Breaching Subject With Family - Discussing the topic of your own mortality with your loved ones can be extremely difficult. Depending upon your family dynamic, this can make the idea of pre-planned funeral services very awkward or taboo.
  3. Your Preferences Could Change - While you may think you know exactly what you want right now, these preferences could change significantly over the years. For instance, while you may currently prefer to be cremated, you may find that you would prefer a traditional burial as you grow older.

The Bottom Line

While many people will find that both them and their family benefit from the decision to pre-plan their funeral service, this funeral planning option will not be right for everyone. In order to further discuss the pros and cons that come along with this option, be sure to contact a reputable funeral home in your local area in order to schedule a face-to-face consultation.

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10 March 2015