For this episode, we invited Robert Sheck, the general manager of Weinstein & Piser Funeral Home to talk about funeral planning. It’s a difficult topic for most people of course, but it’s also a very necessary one. Tim started the conversation by asking what should one consider when they begin burial planning? And what do people miss in the process? Robert pointed out that funeral planning is not just about the financial aspects, but more about releasing your heirs from making emotional decisions at their saddest moment such as “What casket would dad like?”, “What dress would my wife like to be buried with?” Robert also mentioned that funeral costs usually double every 10 years and getting an insurance policy from a funeral home may be a smart move to lock in prices. Tim was curious how the millennial generation has changed the industry? Robert said that they are less into the traditions, and they prefer to treat the funeral as a celebration of life, rather than a sad, quiet event. Dan asked how Robert copes with all these sad emotions on a daily basis, and how COVID has changed the industry. Being afraid of your mortality is a very real thing, but no matter how difficult it is, please have the courage to talk about it, and make arrangements for yourself.
