Share:

Though most people don’t like the thought of taking care of their final arrangements, funeral preplanning is easier than many realize. Not only does it relieve loved ones of unnecessary stress and burden, but it’s also financially and emotionally beneficial for everyone. If you haven’t already considered this option, here are five reasons why it’s in your best interests. 

Why Preplan a Funeral?

1. More Time for Big Decisions

Instead of leaving relatives scrambling to put together the funeral, preplanning gives you the chance to consider all your preferences. By meeting with funeral directors and shopping around, you decide what you want burial or cremation and what type of service you would like. 

2. Eliminate Financial Hardship

Funeral preplanning allows you to pay for the service in advance, eliminating financial hardship for family members and friends. Tailor choices to your taste and personality and make upgrades without worrying about how it impacts someone else’s budget. Open a prepaid account to cover those expenses.

3. Ease Emotional Burden

funeral preplanningWhen relatives lose a loved one, it’s challenging for them to also have to plan a funeral. By taking care of the arrangements in advance, you give them space to grieve without any added stress. It also relieves them of the burden of having to decide on what you would have wanted, burial or cremation, a full funeral mass or a service in our chapel? When you decide it removes the guilt or fear that they may chose wrongly.

4. Carry Out Your Final Wishes

If you are particular about the service and want it to go smoothly, funeral preplanning offers that control. By working with a director, you can decide burial or cremation, calling hours or memorial service or both, and the church or clergy you want to use.

5. Make Your Memorial Meaningful

The goal of funeral preplanning is to make memorials more meaningful, so take the opportunity to consider what you want and put it into place. Carefully select the type of service you want, set the tone, and determine what to do with your remains to create a personal and beautiful way for others to remember you. Do you want a casket burial or cremation?  Do you want  a ground burial or entombment?  If you’re cremated you can pick out an urn that represents your personality and you keep it till you pass. Do you want it be buried or placed in a niche?  These are your choices, your wishes: you can choose what you want and your expectations, so that your loved ones do not wonder what you wanted and if they chose correctly.

 

If you are ready to begin funeral preplanning, stop by Arndt Funeral Home LLC in Rochester, NY. Their compassionate staff works with residents to develop thoughtful, detail-oriented arrangements. They offer guidance for everything from celebrations of life to cremations and burials. To schedule an appointment today, visit them online or call at (585) 225-6350.

tracking