Funeral pre-planning plays just as an important a role in preparing for the future as creating an estate plan or buying life insurance. Making arrangements now will relieve a great deal of financial and emotional stress later. As difficult as it is to think about death, you and your loved ones will be given peace of mind knowing that everything has already been taken care of. Here are some of the top benefits of organizing your funeral in advance. 

Why You Should Consider Funeral Pre-Planning 

Ensure Your Final Wishes Are Followed

When making final arrangements, you have the opportunity to clearly state any final wishes. This will ensure your service is an appropriate reflection of your personality and beliefs. You may have specific preferences in regards to aspects like burial or cremation, the music and readings selected, and the epitaph engraved on your headstone. All of these details and more can be addressed in your funeral plan.

Ease the Burden on Your Family

If you should pass away without making any final wishes known, your loved ones will be left with uncertainty as they try to arrange a fitting service. Thus, funeral pre-planning will ease the burden of making difficult decisions during such a trying time. With your arrangements already set, they can properly focus on the grieving process and avoid confusion and disagreements over what to do.

Assume Financial Responsibility  

Another advantage to planning ahead is that it enables you to remain in control of your funeral costs. Making last-minute decisions in the midst of losing a loved one often leads to overspending, but preparing in advance will allow you to limit how much is spent. It will also give you the option to make financial arrangements to pre-pay for the service, so your family members won’t pay out of pocket. 

Funeral pre-planning will provide the comfort of knowing that all your affairs are in order. If you need advice and assistance with making arrangements, our compassionate staff at Schlientz & Moore Funeral Home will help. We have vast experience guiding individuals and families through the pre-planning process and proudly offer professional services that are performed at the highest standard. Since 1921, residents in and around the surrounding communities of Dayton, OH, have depended on us to provide a variety of affordable funeral options. Call (937) 253-1441 to schedule an appointment or visit our website to learn more about funeral pre-planning.