5 Goals of Pre-Planning a Funeral

Preplanning your funeral can be a good way to prepare for your future. Like creating a Will, many people see preplanning a funeral as a morbid act. But in reality, the goal of pre-planning is to help your loved ones in the event of your passing. You are taking the responsibility of your funeral off of those who will be devastated by your passing. 

Making Your Wishes Clear

Most people have thought about what their funeral might be like. You may have an idea of whether to be buried or cremated, at the very least. You may prefer to have a large funeral or something more intimate. There may be religious traditions that you would like to follow. You may simply want to ensure that your wake takes place at a funeral home of your choice. Preplanning your funeral allows you to be in control of those details.

Saving Your Family Money

Without funeral plans, families often face the burden of funeral costs. This is in addition to being saddled with grief, and sometimes the loss of an income. Preplanning a funeral allows you to prepay for the funeral arrangements over time. This allows you to reduce this burden from your family. If you pre-plan well ahead of time, you may be able to remove the cost entirely. Because inheritances are often received after a funeral, pre-planning reduces the risk of burdening your family with additional costs after your passing.

Reducing Stress

Your passing can be an incredibly difficult time for your loved ones. Some families may argue over the funeral plans or what someone would’ve wanted. When grief is thrown into the mix of family disagreements, it can often lead to strained relationships. With a pre-planned funeral, your wishes are laid out, so that there is no need for your family to argue. 

Burial Plans and Pre-Planning

Often, if people do plan for their death, it is the purchase of a burial plot. When you pre-plan your funeral, your funeral director can handle any arrangements with the cemetery. This can include burial plans if you do not already have them. Because Matthew Funeral Home also provides memorial headstone creation services, we can help you customize your burial stone, too. 

Customization

Personal touches help create a memorable funeral service. Pre-planning your service lets you make decisions about personalization. Some people decide to leave a message to be read by a family member during the eulogy. Personalizing your service during pre-planning can help you make the most out of your funeral.

For over 50 years, Matthew Funeral Home has been serving the Staten Island community. We can help with almost every aspect of your loved one’s memorial service. Our family is here to serve yours, every step of the way.