Beliefs about funeral planning lead some people to avoid prearranging funeral services, but you shouldn’t allow mistaken impressions to strain your family’s finances or add to their grief. To avoid placing these burdens on your friends and family, learn the truth about common  funeral-planning myths.  

Correcting Wrong Impressions About Funeral Planning

1. Loved Ones Always Know Last Wishes

Don’t assume your friends and family will know your last wishes or how you would want your funeral conducted. Differences of opinion among those you leave behind may lead to bitter arguments. Unless you clarify your preferences, you’ll put the people responsible for your end-of-life decisions under a terrible strain. Your loved ones will be comforted by any preplanning choices you make for your memorial service and burial.

2. Payment Is Due All at Once

The thought of paying an upfront lump sum for all funeral-related expenses puts some people off preplanning. But preplanning frequently makes costs more manageable. Many funeral homes have payment plans, allowing you to pay down fees in increments over time.   

3. Insurance Cancels Out the Need for Preplanning

Although insurance can cover funeral expenses, a policy doesn’t articulate the arrangements. Making decisions about burial versus cremation, for example, is particularly challenging when you’re mourning. So surviving family can concentrate on healing, preplan your funeral service by working with a funeral director who will make and distribute a record of your plan.

If you want to make prearrangements for yourself or plan a service for a deceased loved one, the respectful professionals at Bolton & Lunsford Funeral Homes will assist you. Based in Cincinnati, OH, they have been helping families say with funerals and burials since 1938. To discuss funeral planning with a member of their caring staff, call (513) 661-4059, or visit them online to learn more about their rich history and service to the community.