While no one wants to think about their passing, funeral planning ensures that arrangements are made according to your own wishes. It also provides a variety of benefits for your family. Below are just a few of the reasons why you should make funeral plans ahead of time. 

Ensure Your Wishes Are Carried Out

When you create your funeral plans, you choose every aspect of the service, from deciding between traditional burial or cremation to picking out the casket and urn. You can also reserve the plot of land where you wish to be laid to rest. If you have religious affiliations, you can choose to have certain customs incorporated in your funeral. For instance, Jewish tradition includes a reading from the Hebrew Bible at the burial. 

Ease the Burden on Loved Ones

Losing a loved one is one of life’s most difficult challenges. In the days following your passing, having the funeral prearranged helps alleviate the burden on your family. They can focus on working through their grief rather than dealing with the stress of making decisions regarding the ceremony. 

Additionally, you can assume full financial responsibility for the service. Whether your passing occurs soon after or years later, removing this burden helps to avoid any potential conflict, as family members will not have to assign costs to one another. 

When it’s time to begin working on your funeral plans, turn to the team at Abriola Parkview Funeral Home. Since 1906, our family-owned funeral home has provided compassionate funeral planning services for families throughout the Greater Bridgeport, CT, community. We’re dedicated to helping you through every step of this difficult process, from writing eulogies to planning ceremonies. Call us today at (203) 373-1013 to schedule a funeral plan consultation or visit us online to learn more about our services.