Making Pre-Need Funeral Plans

One of life’s inevitabilities is our death. While it’s not a pleasant thing to consider, we all must face this reality eventually.

Advance funeral planning for the services you want can be a challenging and emotional subject to discuss with your loved ones. But by sorting out these details ahead of time, the decisions your family and friends will have to make will be much easier.

“Pre-need” planning is different than “at-need” funeral planning in several ways. The latter occurs at the time of death, which can create bigger challenges considering the high emotions and restraints on time and logistics. Making advance arrangements on the other hand, is an optimal way to help address every detail so that entire process is more efficient.

Typically, pre-need funeral planning is quite beneficial. Here are some of the key advantages.

Less burden on your family during a time of grief

With pre-planning, most of the important decisions are already made. Details such as your casket type, the service(s), your burial location, and all the main financial considerations are sorted out. This will eliminate the possibility for any disagreements among your loved ones, which may otherwise occur during at-need planning.

The finances are set beforehand

Funeral services have some costs to consider, and during times of grief, these details can cause more unwanted stress. With pre-need planning, the financial details for your service, along with other options such as insurance or funeral trusts are addressed.

Any special requests you have will be met

By planning things out, you are assured that any final or special requests you have are answered. You may envision a particular type of service or burial, or perhaps you don’t even wish for a funeral whatsoever. Deciding this ahead of time ensures you will have your requests in place.

These are just some of the reasons why pre-need funeral planning can be beneficial and helpful. It is a course you can set now, so that all your needs and are met. For more information or questions, visit our website or call 815-433-0313.

Oakwood Memorial Park

2405 Champlain St

Ottawa, IL 61350