Jeff Short, sales manager for Valley of the Temples sheds light on the many benefits of preplanning for funeral services. He explains how the process of a funeral unfolds and the importance of making decisions in advance to avoid burdening loved ones with financial and emotional burdens.
Intro 0:00
Personal Story 3:23
Tips
Healing Process - 6:30
• After the loss of a loved one, families naturally go through grief.
• A funeral service is the outward expression of that grief.
• Not having a public mourning slows the healing process.
• Sharing stories from a loved one’s life assists the grieving process.
Benefits of Pre-planning - 7:40
• Pre-planning funeral services provides emotional and financial benefits.
• Emotional benefits derived from making decisions together.
• Locking in prices at current levels protects against inflation.
• Advanced payment eliminates future financial and emotional pain.
• Preplanning provides other discounts.
Cemetery vs. Mortuary - 9:48
• A cemetery is the final resting place.
• A mortuary is where the deceased is prepared for the final resting place.
• A mortuary is the place where the funeral ceremony is planned.
• The mortuary team transfers the deceased to the cemetery.
Costs - 10:49
• Cemetery costs depend on how many individuals a family wants to keep together.
• Cremation plan costs depend on the timing of the celebration of life ceremony.
The Process - 12:10
• A preplanning guide answers questions and maps out the process.
• The permanent resting place is determined.
• Decisions are made on how many family individuals to keep together.
• Services to use and maintain a cemetery property are decided.
• Funeral services and celebration of life ceremonies are determined.
Details - 14:25
• A good preplanning team can take care of everything except time and place.
• A good preplanning team mediates in the event of a family dispute.
• Simple things can become highly emotional issues.
• Disagreements must be resolved for the process to move forward.
• A detailed preplanning document helps eliminate potential family disputes.
True Celebration of Life - 17:40
• When a family is certain they are following a loved one’s last wishes.
• This usually happens when a preplanning guide has been completed.
• People often have specific last requests.
• Celebrations and memorials can be highly personalized.
Plan for the Inevitable - 19:02
• Experts are available to guide one through the process.
• The daunting process is made easier with experienced guidance.
• Planning in advance allows one to review and consider all options.
• Not planning can leave loved ones with financial and emotional burdens.
Plan in Advance - 20:00
• It’s not uncommon for people to start planning in their 20’s or 30’s.
• A preplanning guide is a road map that provides valuable peace of mind.
• Over 100 questions must be answered when someone passes away.
• Effective preplanning answers those questions.
• Answering those questions prevents family disputes.
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