November 10, 2021
Although death is considered a sensitive topic, it is becoming more and more common for people to pre-plan their funerals.
Pre-planning your funeral and making your wishes clear will not only provide your family with time to grieve but also peace of mind that all the memorial preparations are being done according to your wishes.
There are many reasons why it may be a good idea to pre-plan and prepay for your funeral rather than wait until you have passed – here are some reasons why you may want to consider preplanning and covering the expenses for your funeral in advance.
By paying for your funeral now you will save money in the future. Every year, the price of professional fees, products (such as caskets, urns, stationary), and cash disbursements (such as lunch, flowers, opening and closing of the grave) increase. Locking in the price today will save your family from having to pay the price increases of tomorrow.
In addition, many funeral homes offer discounts to people that participate in pre-planning services. You can take your time and pay off the cost of the funeral over a course of time, rather than having to pay a big bill for funeral services after the fact.
When you pass away, your family will do their best to honor your wishes, but they may not know what your wishes were. By pre-planning your funeral service, your family will know exactly what you want.
This gives them the peace of mind that the memorial service is being carried out according to your wishes. Moreover, amid all the grief, they will not have to decide what type of headstone you would have wanted, the type of flowers to use at the memorial or any other preparations required.
Funerals can be expensive. They can cost anywhere from $3,000 – $15,000 depending on what is involved. When you prepay your funeral, you are removing the financial burden from your family, removing the worry of having to pay for the service can help ease a lot of stress on your family.
When someone passes away, most funerals are completed within approximately a week which can lead to some people making quick decisions that may not be the best decisions. By pre-planning, you can take your time and make your decisions over weeks/months and be more methodical about the process.
One of the toughest decisions families face during memorials is whether they want to cremate their loved one or bury them. By pre-planning your funeral, you will be able to inform them of the kind of departure you want.
You can make it clear whether you wish to have a traditional service with earth burial or be cremated. If cremated – what you would like to have done with the cremated remains, This lets your family know what you would like at the time of your passing.
When considering pre-planning for a funeral, it’s best to reach out to a reputable memorial company. A memorial specialist will be able to guide you through the process and provide you with multiple options.
Let us help you honour your loved ones in the best way possible. Our specially trained staff tries to make the toughest time of your life a little bit easier by providing high-quality memorial services and products. The headstones that our craftsmen build are the best in the business. The granite headstones we provide in Alberta and Saskatchewan are guaranteed to never wear out or crack due to normal elements and weather conditions.
At Summit Memorials, we provide our customers with premium quality and well-crafted monuments, headstones, tombstones, and grave markers. For more information about our services, visit our website or contact us here today.
