11/21/2025
So Easy!
There are a number of ways to address any decision we face in life and there are many common-sense approaches that help us make what hopefully are optimal choices.
A simplified funeral planning approach follows.
1. Make a list of your goals.
I would like my service to include an opportunity for family and friends to say goodbyes. I would like clergy to provide funeral rites. I would like my service to be bright and cheery, rather than sad. I would like my service to include scheduling that considers the busy lives of those attending. I would like my service to stay within a certain budget. I would like certain types of food to be served at the reception.
2. Gather information.
Seek input from family members and others who you are close to. Talk with professionals including funeral directors and lawyers. Seek out expertise where you can.
3. Consider Options
Consider between having the service at different locations: funeral home, church and reception hall, or all at one place, if the facilities are capable of hosting more than one aspect of the funeral. Consider having the service span over two or three days or having all of the aspects of the service occur the same day. Consider having traditional arrangements with the casket or a cremation memorial service.
4. Make choices based on evaluating alternate scenarios.
5. Evaluate your decision.
Are you comfortable with this choice? Will the choice you’ve made, cause regret. Are there any family members who may be uneasy with this choice? Try to envision the consequence of decisions made on those who may affected by them.
Hopefully, by following the above steps, you will arrive at an optimal plan, one which best reflects your wishes and needs, while simultaneously considering the feelings of those who are near and dear to you.
If you have any questions about funeral planning, please contact us.
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