Why Plan your funeral in advance?

Sep 03, 2021

The strongest and most compelling recommendations for advance funeral planning come from those who have just buried a parent. The daughter who just worked with her four brothers to put together a funeral for their mother will be the first to tell you, “If you have not already done so, please plan your funeral.”

No matter how well siblings get along, making emotionally charged decisions together in a short time frame is hard. A funeral “pre-arrangement” is a gift, and it is easy to do. So, how do you begin?

Call the funeral home and ask to schedule a meeting with the advance planning specialist.  Set aside about two hours for this meeting. 

As you prepare for the meeting think about those you will leave behind. What will comfort them? How should the funeral service feel? Will Faith play a part? Does a “Life Celebration” feel attractive? Or will your family be best served by a little of each? 

Prepare a list of questions. You needn’t know all the answers before you meet with the funeral professional. Your meeting is an opportunity to learn and explore the choices

that are available and find the option that will work best for those you love.

Think about who will be responsible for the cost of your funeral. If you were to die tomorrow who would cover the cost? Understand that planning in advance never means that you must pay the total funeral cost at the time you complete your plan. 

Be sure to ask about payment options that are available through your funeral home. Often you will find the funeral home has access to financial products that allow a person to pay for their funeral over time while being covered for the total funeral amount should death occur before payment is complete. Be sure to ask your funeral professional how these plans work. You will no doubt be pleasantly surprised by both the affordability and the flexibility of funding your funeral plan.

Planning your funeral in advance does not shorten your life. It does make the remainder of your days feel a little lighter because you know you have provided clear direction for your family.

www.stemmlawsonpeterson.com

15 Oct, 2021
01 Oct, 2021
17 Sep, 2021
There are a million ways to say thank you. Great or small they all have value. · Decide to always just say thank you whenever you see a person in uniform.· When you see a person in uniform at the coffee shop or fast food restaurant pick up their tab if you can. · At the airport trade your first class or comfort seat for their standard seat· If you have a neighbor who is deployed offer to play catch with the kids or mow the lawn. Ask how you can help· Send a care package by contacting Operation Gratitude· Donate your old cell phone· Drive a Veteran to their doctor appointments (contact the hospital services coordinator at the local VA hospital)· Write a letter· Volunteer at a VA hospital· If you run a business hire a veteran - Hire Heroes USA· Donate dollars or time to train service dogs for veterans - Patriot Paws or Puppy Jake Foundation· Build a house for a veteran - Building Homes for HeroesBig dollars or only a few dollars, lots of time or only a little time, where there is a will there is a way to say thank you to those who serve in our military.www.stemmlawsonpeterson.com Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home and Cremation Center is a family owned and operated funeral home in Elkhart, Indiana that’s been serving families of all faiths and backgrounds since 1954. They provide families in the Michiana area with professional funeral, memorial, and cremation services that are personalized and executed to the highest standards.
20 Aug, 2021
More Posts
Share by: