Throughout our lifetime, we continuously plan, from determining which career path to pursue to deciding when to get married, start a family, and much more. These and other life considerations often neglect to include pre-planning our funeral. Most people put it off until it is often too late. Now is the perfect time to plan your funeral – why leave planning the celebration of your life to the last minute? Here are five reasons why:
1. Ease The Burden On Your Family
Organising a funeral in the days after a death can be an extremely stressful experience for those left behind. Having pre-planned your funeral, your family and friends will have less to worry about and can focus their time on celebrating your life rather than madly rushing around to organise funeral arrangements.
2. Make Your Wishes Known
Funerals are highly personal, so recording your wishes is an impactful step in pre-planning your funeral. Arranging specific preferences will enable you to make crucial decisions, such as the disposition of your remains, the nature of the service, or the music or readings you would like. Without a pre-planned funeral, you leave these essential decisions in someone else’s hands at the beginning stages of their grief journey.
3. Planning Is Free
Plan the funeral you want without spending a cent, then file it away or give it to a loved one for safekeeping. The planning process is free and further supported by free resources on our website. Planning allows you to view your potential funeral costs and consider pre-payment, but advance payment is not required to plan your funeral.
4. Enjoy Peace Of Mind
While breaching the subject of death can be difficult, knowing that you have pre-planned your funeral is exceptionally comforting. Making your wishes known and arranging the service details gives you peace of mind that everything a plan is in place.
5. Allows More Time For The Process
Planning your funeral allows more time to focus on the details or change specific information. Without allowing for additional time, your family may overlook these details when trying to arrange your funeral within time constraints. Giving yourself more time to plan your funeral allows you to ask questions while making arrangements.
How Osbornes Can Help
The team at Osbornes Rotorua has observed an increase in the number of individuals opting for pre-planning services, collaborating closely with our qualified funeral directors. Our pre-planning services are delivered with quality, sincerity, and trust to ensure you are confident in your personalised celebration of life.
You can visit our pre-planning webpage to download our resources and get in touch with our team for helpful, professional guidance.
