Planning Your Own Funeral
There are many reasons for planning your own funeral. Some people want to save their families from the extra grief it can cause and others want to save money with early planning. Still, some people want their funeral to be planned ahead of time so they can make all the decisions. Whatever your reasons are, there are many benefits to planning your own funeral.
As your loved ones will be going through a grieving process, they may simply choose the first funeral home they see to carry out your wishes. They will not be thinking of costs when all they can think about is the loss they have sustained. The planning of your own funeral can actually give you time to shop around and look for the best deals. You can get locked into a rate and know that the cost of a funeral will not put your family in debt.…show more content… Once you choose the funeral home, you can go over instructions of what will be done at the funeral. This may include who will be chosen to speak at the funeral, music that will be played and whether or not you want an open or closed casket. You will also get your say on what items, if any, you would like buried with you. It could be as simple as a picture of your family or a special piece of jewelry you always wear. These specifics can be planned ahead of time, which will spare your family the grief of making these decisions.
As part of the planning process, you may even wish to have a movie made from pictures you have gathered from some of your favorite memories. This movie can be played during visiting hours, as part of your funeral, or at the wake should you choose to have one. In fact, if you have a large family, copies can be made to be handed out to your loved ones at the funeral. This is a great way to keep your memory alive and let your loved ones know how much you care about them. It is a great keepsake to give away at your