Even when we know we’re all going to die one day, sometimes people are caught off guard when a loved one passes away. We’ve all been to funerals where the grieving family, feeling that a lavish funeral is the “last thing” they can ever do for their loved one overspends on everything, spending the money that the deceased person would no doubt have preferred their loved ones have to spend on themselves! It is a sad vulnerability to witness, and those most prone to making such impulsive and rash decisions are often the most tender-hearted of people.
There is a way to avoid this scene from occurring at your own funeral, and that is taking the responsibility for planning it yourself with a Funeral Home in Bel Air such as Evans Funeral Chapel and Cremation Services. Not only does doing so remove the responsibility from your loved ones and family at a time when they’re least capable of making sound decisions, but it also insures that your funeral will proceed according to your wishes. Planning your own funeral makes sense, after all, we plan ahead for every other major even in life … weddings, births, college, etc. You can met with the caring folk at Evans Funeral Chapel and Cremation Services to finalize your advance plans.
Some of the advantages of planning your funeral arrangements in advance:
- It relieves your loved ones from the burden of having to plan your funeral at a time when they are grieving. They won’t have to wonder what your wishes might have been.
- Pre-planning your funeral means that you pre-pay for it as well. Essentially you pay for a funeral that may be many years in the future at today’s prices.
- It eliminates the possibility of emotional over-spending.
- It allows you to plan the funeral that you want, with a Funeral Home in Bel Air, one that reflects your personality, tastes and desires. All of the arrangements right down to the music and flowers will be carried out according to your wishes.
What do you need in order to plan your end of life services in advance? Primarily personal information, such as your full name, social security number, address, church affiliation, armed services info, and names of family members, correctly spelled. As you will effectively be writing your own obituary, any significant awards or community contributions that you’d like to be remembered for should be mentioned.
