Losing a loved one is a natural and inevitable part of life, but that doesn’t make it any easier. Every day, we meet with families who are overwhelmed by the idea of planning a funeral for a loved one who has passed, because dealing with details like this is doubly difficult in the midst of grief.
Funeral pre-planning offers a way for you to make important decisions like these in advance, relieving that burden while ensuring your wishes are honoured. At The Natural Funeral Company, we offer pre-planning services with as much or as little involvement as our clients would like. Therefore, we have plenty of experience helping people make this smart, compassionate decision for themselves and their families.
Considering preparing for your future funeral, or doing so with another loved one? Read on as we discuss the many ways we’ve seen pre-planning benefit families and those who have passed on.
Peace of Mind
One of the primary reasons to pre-plan your funeral is to enjoy the peace of mind it provides. By looking at your options ahead of time and making your wishes known in advance, you can give yourself – and your loved ones – the ultimate peace of mind. Knowing that your final arrangements are in place can relieve stress, offering a sense of comfort and assurance.
Ensuring Your Wishes are Honoured
Many people have specific preferences around their funerals, such as certain rites that should be honoured, or certain aesthetic choices they would prefer for their celebration of life. Pre-planning your funeral not only allows you to explore which options you would prefer, but it also allows you to communicate those choices to your loved ones.
Consider the specifics of what you would prefer, and treat funeral pre-planning as a way to explore your options. For example, would you prefer a traditional burial, cremation, or something more specialised? Would you prefer a religious or secular ceremony? Do you have any specific requests regarding music, readings, or other details? By laying out these plans in advance, you can ensure they’re honoured.
Financial Planning
On top of the emotional and organisational elements of planning a funeral, there’s a financial element as well. Planning your funeral in advance can provide the opportunity for financial planning, allowing you to treat your funeral as an expected expense rather than an unexpected financial burden. If you understand how much your funeral will cost ahead of time, this gives you the chance to set the required funds aside or begin saving ahead of time. This will save your loved ones even further stress at the time of your passing.
On top of that, many funeral pre-planning options offer flexible payment plans that allow you to budget for your final arrangements over the span of a few years, rather than all at once.
Relieving Emotional Stress for Loved Ones
When a loved one passes away, it’s a profoundly emotional experience. The added stress of handling funeral arrangements can compound that experience, making the feelings of grief and anxiety worse.
Pre-planning your funeral allows you to spare your family the emotional burden of making more difficult decisions under duress. They can rest assured that the right decisions have already been made, simply resolving the final aspects of the funeral arrangements without worrying that your wishes are being misrepresented.
Leaving a Lasting Legacy
Finally, pre-planning your funeral allows you to leave a lasting legacy. The process of pre-planning allows you to openly discuss your wishes and intentions with the loved ones in your life. This is a great opportunity to give them clarity around your final wishes, minimising the chance of arguments or disputes once you pass.
On top of that, securing the services and other aspects of your funeral you’d prefer will help you care for your loved ones one last time. A pre-planned funeral is an expression of love and care, an incredibly thoughtful and considerate way to help those who love you most through their loss.
Overall, there are many reasons why funeral pre-planning is a wise decision, both for you and your family. From providing ultimate peace of mind to ensuring your final wishes are honoured to the letter, this compassionate decision will give you the time to explore your options. It’s the ultimate proactive step, allowing you to communicate with your loved ones about your death in a healthy way while simultaneously giving you the chance to become more comfortable with it.
The best part? You don’t have to do it alone. At The Natural Funeral Company, we offer the level of help you would like with sorting this out. No more, no less. Planning, documentation, memorial planning; we’re there for it all.
Make the best choice for your future with the Natural Funeral company
Funeral pre-planning allows you to make the most responsible choice for your future, preparing your loved ones for the day you depart.
When you’re ready to begin planning your funeral ahead of time, the team at The Natural Funeral Company is here to help. We can be involved as much or as little as you would like. Simply get in touch with us to begin your consultation.
