If you are worried about leaving your family the burden of planning and paying for your funeral service after you have passed, you'll be happy to know you have another option. You can make pre-arrangement plans for your own funeral beforehand. There are many advantages to funeral pre-arrangement plans, but, like always, there are some disadvantages as well.
What Are Funeral Pre-Arrangement Plans?
Funeral pre-arrangement plans occur when someone has planned and/or paid for their funeral service before the time of their passing. This is something that you can directly work with a funeral home to plan. Some funeral homes may have packages to choose from, or you can plan the entire service from top to bottom.
Advantages of Funeral Pre-Arrangement Plans
The biggest advantage of pre-arranging your funeral is that it's not left to your family to plan while they are grieving their loss. By pre-arranging your funeral, you've given your family the extra time to process and grieve without the added stress of planning a funeral.
Other advantages of pre-arranging your funeral can include:
Although there are many advantages, there are always some disadvantages.
Disadvantages of Funeral Pre-Arrangement Plans
The disadvantages of pre-arranging your funeral may seem major to some, but minor to others. It all depends on the person and their wishes.
Some of the disadvantages of pre-arranging your funeral can include:
Paying for a Pre-Arranged Funeral
If you've pre-arranged your funeral, you can always pay the cost in full and upfront, but most funeral homes will offer some sort of payment plan. There is no requirement that you need to pay for your pre-arrangements. If you cannot afford the cost, you can leave the cost until the time of the funeral. However, this will likely leave the cost to your loved ones or to be covered by any life insurance you may have.
For more information about funeral pre-arrangements, contact a funeral home in your area.
Share25 February 2022
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