Does your family know how to carry out your final wishes? Do you have funeral pre-arrangements in place to save them time, stress, and money in the event of the unthinkable? Can you safely say you know what they would want at their own funerals? If you haven’t considered funeral pre-planning, then you’re taking a gamble with your loved ones’ peace of mind.
When you pre-plan your final wishes, then you are taking the burden off your family and allowing them to grieve without added stress. It is like an investment in how they will honor you once you are gone. Doesn't your family deserve to receive that one last gift from you?
If you want to learn more about the benefits of funeral pre-arrangements, then tune in to this 20 minute episode of the Forever in their Hearts podcast where host Eric Reynolds talks to Dale Martin, Jr., President of Martin Brothers Funeral Homes about the importance of pre-planning your funeral arrangements.
Don’t Make Your Family Guess at Your Final Wishes
If you found the previous podcast on this topic interesting, then you will not want to miss a minute of this continuation of the interview. Dale goes on to further explain some points that he only briefly mentioned in the last episode. For example he shares that putting your final wishes in your will could negate them since the will is not read until a week after the funeral.
Then Dale makes the suggestion to take care of funeral pre-arrangements first and keeping them in a completely separate folder from your last will and testament. He also shares a way that listeners can get a head start on making their own final wishes known at no cost to them. It is a respectful way to arrange what you want ahead of time while giving your family the peace of mind to grieve without that added stress.
If you want to save your family the stress and tension of debating your final wishes, then let Dale help you begin your funeral pre-arrangements in Vancouver. It’s never too early to begin planning how your family will honor you should the unthinkable take place.
Funeral Pre-Arrangements Benefit the Entire Family
Next Dale goes on to talk about some of the advantages of funeral pre-planning for the entire family. One of the advantages is that prepaying for services and signing a contract now means saving your family the extra money that inflation may add to the bill years down the road. Then Dale goes on to answer other questions including:
-What services can I include in my funeral pre-arrangements?
-Do I have to buy a cemetery plot as part of funeral planning?
-What happens if I do not prearrange my funeral services?
-Are there other benefits to paying for a funeral in advance?
-What is the best way to talk about this with my family?
Now take a moment and think about what you have shared with your family about your final wishes. Do you recall if they have shared any thoughts about how they wish to be honored? Would you even know where to begin if tragedy struck? If you haven’t discussed this important topic with your family, then it’s best to do it sooner than later.
Everyone Can Benefit from Funeral Pre-Arrangements
This podcast is not only aimed at retired people entering their golden years, but younger listeners can also benefit. Your host, Eric Reynolds, is a young, happily married man with four daughters between the ages of 2 and 14. The last thing on his mind is planning his funeral, so a lot of the questions he asks are the same ones that younger listeners might have for Dale.
Dale stresses how important it is for parents to take care of their final wishes ahead of time. Many of his clients are very grateful when their parents have had the forethought to complete funeral pre-arrangements. It saves conflict and tension between family members about how you might have wanted to be honored after your death.
Then Dale goes on to discuss feedback from his clients about benefits they enjoyed when their parents completed funeral pre-arrangements. He shares the thought that people don’t have a funeral because they have died, but because they have lived. Have you stopped to consider how people will honor the way that you lived?
Knowing what your loved ones want for their funeral service or memorial is as important as them knowing your final wishes. It takes just a few minutes to complete funeral pre-arrangements, and it ensures your family’s peace of mind should a tragedy occur.
The Time to Complete Your Funeral Pre-Arrangements Is Now
How will your family honor you in the event that something happens to you? Do you know the final wishes of your family members? Are you ready to start funeral pre-arrangements so your family can benefit from your forethought?
Listen now to the entire podcast and then head over to http://www.mbfunerals.com/vancouver where you can begin your funeral pre-arrangements at no cost. We invite you to share your questions and comments in the area below.
Martin Brothers Funeral Services has more than 100 years of experience in providing thoughtful, dedicated services to families dealing with loss. If you are ready to take care of funeral pre-arrangements or are dealing with loss, please contact their Vancouver office.
Martin Brothers Funeral Services
Vancouver: Funeral Services Centre
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Vancouver, BC Canada V6S 2C1
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