Death is an inevitable fact of life, and simply discussing it can be uncomfortable for some people. That’s understandable, but something that may help ease the discomfort is the topic of funeral pre-planning, or preneed. The compassionate staff at Arndt Funeral Home has served the Rochester, NY, community since 1975, and they are fully equipped to help streamline this often challenging process.

Why might someone decide to pre-plan funeral arrangements? In many cases, it’s to ease the family’s burden and relieving them of the responsibility during their time of grief. Here are some factors to consider when pre-planning your funeral service:

• Focus On Memorial Details: Consider the funeral a celebration of your life. Select the songs, hymns, readings, or poems that mean the most to you, or speak most to your personality and character. Is there someone special in your life whom you would prefer to speak at the memorial service? Select pallbearers, a clergy, and a church, as well as a burial or crematorium site.
• Think About Your Final Wishes: Do you wish for a donation to be made in your memory to a specific charity or organization? Think about a group or cause that holds significant meaning to your life. This is a wonderful opportunity for your loved ones to honor you by giving to a cause that meant something extra special to you.
• Choose Burial Or Cremation: Many individuals opt for cremation over burial services during the preneed planning process. In either case, you will go about selecting an urn or a casket. You can also use this time to determine what you would like to become of your remains. Do you prefer for ashes to be scattered in a special place? Will your remains be buried in a family plot?

By squaring away these decisions during your lifetime, you can save your loved ones from making difficult decisions when they will be grieving. For more information on funeral pre-planning and celebration of life services at Arndt Funeral Home, visit the website, or call (585) 225-6350.