PrePlanning
The Benefits of Planning Ahead
Planning a funeral within hours of a loved one’s death can be a very difficult experience. There are many details to attend to and critical decisions must be made at a time when people are least prepared to make them. Planning the funeral, burial location, desired marker and specific wishes ahead of time removes much of that burden from your family.
When you plan your funeral in advance you have an opportunity to involve your family and discuss your wishes with them. There are several separate decisions involved in funeral planning but most of these can be made in advance. Planning ahead gives your family time to arrange for special and unique ways to celebrate your life. Because the arrangements are planned in advance the family can work with their grief and not be burdened by details.
Decisions that need to be made in regards to the interment, or burial as it is often referred to include: Where do you want to be laid to rest? Are you going to be buried or cremated? Do you want a single memorial or or do you want a double memorial to share with your loved one? What type of memorial do you want? How do you want your name on the memorial? Do you want loved ones in the spaces next to your or nearby? These are just a few of the decisions that need to be addressed. All of these can be decided on ahead of time. Once you have made your plans, Cleburne County Memorial Gardens will keep the information on file, even if it is years before the time of need. There are advantages in paying for the spaces and memorial at today’s rates and protecting it from inflation. Knowing everything is taken care of will give both you and your family peace of mind.
Call Cleburne County Memorial Gardens if you would like to discuss your plans or if you would like more information on preplanning.
