There are so many emotional benefits to pre-planning. Just ask anyone who has recently lost a loved one...chance are if they did not have any plan in place, they wished they did.
Although the emotional toll is greatly reduced by pre-planning, there are also several very important financial reasons as well.
Most funeral homes will have some sort of planning guide that you can get to write down and record all the vital information needed. This includes the certificate information, cemetery information, funeral home information, and information on how your service is to be conducted and who is to participate.
The next step is to find a funeral home and make choices on caskets, vaults and services, and also to look at cemetery options. One of the biggest surprises people find out about cemeteries is the other fees that are involved. These fees can include document fees, opening closing of the grave, headstone fees, and others that may apply at the cemetery you pick.
The final step, whether you use a funeral plan through a funeral home or some other avenue, is that you need to have a plan on how to pay for the funeral.
The final step, whether you use a funeral plan through a funeral home or some other avenue, is that you need to have a plan on how to pay for the funeral. There are several ways people think they will pay for a funeral.
While all of these are a good thought, most never pay for a funeral. Most of the time these benefits pay well after a funeral is done.
A better option is utilizing a specific funeral home’s trust to lock in pricing and funeral planning. However, the one downside is that many funeral homes do not allow for a transfer of funds if you should ever move from the area.
Don't worry about moving or finding the perfect service provider right now...you can use this at ANY funeral for absolutely ANY service
No one can get to it but you! Not Laywers, Hospitals, Nurisng Homes, etc. Know you and your family have a protected investment
Don't worry about having your fund cut by 40% because of estate taxes! This option ensures that all of you money is available when you need it
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