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After the loss of a loved one, planning a funeral is often more stress than most grieving families can handle. Not only will they have to find a funeral home, but they’ll also have to choose decorating schemes, buy flowers, and make a seemingly endless series of important decisions when they should be focused on one another. Preplanning your own funeral arrangements takes the burden off of your loved ones and allows you to make these choices for yourself.

4 Advantages of Making Your Own Funeral Arrangements

1. Preventing Family Conflict

When emotions are running high, it’s normal for families to get into heated arguments over funeral arrangements. Preplanning a funeral lets you decide between cremation and burial, choose your own urn or casket, and even select the floral arrangements. Having all of these decisions made in advance will free your family to focus on moving forward together.

2. Ensuring Your Wishes Are Respected

funeral arrangementsWhile you might have told your loved ones how you want your life celebrated after you’re gone, making your own funeral arrangements is the best way to ensure those wishes are respected. These plans are kept on file with the funeral home, who will execute your instructions and ensure you receive the memorial you would have wanted.

3. Saving Money

Prepaying for funeral services is usually optional, but it’s a great way to spare your family from shouldering the expenses. In the long run, paying in advance can also save money by locking in current prices, which will probably keep rising in the future.

4. Creating a More Meaningful Service

Most funerals have to be planned with just a few days’ notice, which means important details are often overlooked. Taking the time to plan your funeral in advance allows you to do some research, seek inspiration, and plan a truly meaningful service that will help your loved ones begin to heal.

 

Since 1926, Fossum Funeral Home has been helping grieving families throughout the La Crosse, WI, area create meaningful tributes to their lost loved ones. They pride themselves on giving every family the individual attention they deserve, so you’ll only work with a single person through every step of this difficult process. Visit their website to learn more about preplanning your funeral arrangements, or call (608) 783-9777 to speak with a funeral director today.

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