The Advantages of Planning Your Own Funeral

by | Jan 5, 2017 | Funerals Services

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Do you ever think about how you want people to celebrate you when you are gone? Maybe with a wild and raucous party or is pomp and circumstance more your style? If you had a long distinguished military career or you spend your free time volunteering at the local animal shelter, you may want donations made in your memory to charities involved in those or other matters. When you plan, and have it already written down, your family and other loved ones will know how you wanted them to celebrate your life.

You Can Ease the Stress on Your Family

If you have never been personally responsible for dealing with another person’s death, then you are unaware of the fact that there are more than 70 details that require attention within 24 hours after a person passes. Is that something that you want to leave your family to deal with? When you have taken the time to prearrange with one of the funeral homes in Brockton MA, you can ease the stress of that first day and even save them money. In their grief, they are not thinking as clearly as usual, and won’t be able to make the best decisions. Since you have already taking care of your casket, etc., all the decisions have been made for them.

Protection from Rising Funeral Costs

This is a definite advantage. By covering funeral costs in advance, you can avoid increases in price down the road for your loved ones. The cost of a funeral rises every year so make sure to work with a funeral home that guarantees that what you have paid is what your funeral will cost.

Peace of Mind for Your Family

Your family will know exactly what you want because you have taken all the guesswork out of it for them. By prearranging, everyone benefits. At MacKinnon Funeral Home, Inc., the staff will be more than welcoming and willing to discuss prearrange options with you.