All of us are going to leave this world one day. However, relatively few people pre-arrange their funerals while they’re still alive. A funeral is an important event for those who have lost someone they loved. It is a time to gather together and honour the memory of the one who has passed away. We can take the time to acknowledge the reality of death and it is a vital process in grief journey.
Perhaps you are skeptical about planning ahead. Or it may be something you have thought about doing, but you just do not know how to get started. What does pre-planning entail? Why should you do it? How does it benefit you or those you love? Here are 6 reasons why you should consider planning ahead for your funeral wishes.
1. Provides Peace of Mind to All Involved
While death is an inevitable part of life, losing someone you love can be one of the most painful experiences you will ever have to endure. Not only that, in the midst of this emotional stress, you have to plan the details of a funeral service and pay for the expenses.
By planning ahead, you can help to alleviate the burden that will fall on your loved ones. Indeed, planning ahead is a gift of love that brings great peace of mind.
2. Give You Plenty of Time
In addition, planning ahead gives you and your family plenty of time to plan a meaningful funeral service. You can thoughtfully plan and prepare a funeral service. Without the time constraints associated with immediate need, you can decide your religious ceremony and ritual, burial or cremation, etc. Not only will it fulfill your wishes, but also to meet the emotional needs of your family.
Many neglect the importance of a funeral service. In fact, a thoughtfully planned funeral service is a healthy first step for the bereaved on their individual grief journey. A meaningful funeral can help the survivor to accept their loved one is really gone and move on from their loss.
We don’t know what the future holds. But we can be certain of one thing – none of us are promised tomorrow.
3. Protects Against Inflation
Living expenses experienced an average inflation rate of 6% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. This rate applies to funeral expenses too. In other words, funeral expenses costing RM30,700 in the year 2022 would cost RM98,459 in 2041 for an equivalent purchase.
If thinking about the funeral costs makes you worry about how your survivors will come up with that much cash, it may be time to start planning ahead.
4. Ensure That Your Wishes Are Known
Pre arranging your funeral service can also ensure your wishes are carried out. You can choose which options best fit your wishes, your budget and your family needs. Equally important, you can pay for the funeral and your future home in advance. There are even ways to pay by installment without any interest.
5. Saves You Money
Undoubtedly, the emotional pain is great for most grieving people, but the financial burden is important to consider as well. Often, the family wants “only the best” for their loved ones and tends to overspend when a loved one dies. This is why it is a good idea to plan ahead.
You make financial decisions with a clear and rational mind rather than one affected by emotional strain. In this way, you can control the ending budget for the cost of your funeral. By doing this, you can save your family money in the long run.
6. Our Tomorrows Aren’t Guaranteed
Funerals are a celebration of an individual’s life and social support to bring closure. Our mission is to bring people together to celebrate life when it ends and to move on with living.
The importance of a funeral cannot be understated. Indeed, putting together a meaningful and healing funeral service plan is important to the grief process for those left behind. Consultations with a pre-planning specialist are free. Why not make a call today?
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