Cremation Pre-Arrangement Process
Planning a cremation can be difficult and stressful for your loved ones. That is why it is recommended to make cremation pre-arrangements when the time is right. If you are looking to make your final arrangements, we are here to help. This guide has everything you need to easily pre-plan a cremation.
Benefits of Pre-Planning a Cremation
There are more benefits to pre-planning a cremation service than we can count. Here are just a few:
You Can Choose the Way You'll be Remembered
Have you given any thought as to how you want to be remembered? Maybe you had a long career in the military that you'd like to celebrate. Maybe you love animals and would like to encourage donations in your memory to your local humane society. When you make cremation pre-arrangements, you put your wishes on paper so that your loved ones will know exactly how to celebrate your life and honour your memory.
You’ll Make it Easier on Your Loved Ones
Did you know that there are more than 70 details that need to be tended to in the first 24 hours after a death? Are your loved ones ready for all that responsibility?
When you pre-arrange, you make those first 24 hours easier for your loved ones. You can also save them money. The stress of making last-minute cremation arrangements often causes people to make unnecessary purchases. By taking care of the arrangements yourself, you free them from spending more than they need too.
You Can Protect Yourself and Your Family from Rising Funeral Costs
Like most things, cremation costs tend to rise every year. That means that a cremation service today will probably cost less than the same service three or four years from now. Paying for your cremation now can save your loved ones money. If you’d like to explore the subject of locking in cremation costs, please contact us.
You’ll Empower Your Family
They will know exactly what needs to be done. That’s because you’ve taken all of the guess work out of planning your cremation service. When you pre-arrange your cremation, everyone benefits. You know that your wishes will be carried out and your loved ones know exactly how to honour you.
The Basics of Planning
Here's a break-down of the process:
- Set goals
- Review limitations
- Look at available options
- Weigh the pros and cons of each option
- Talk to others about the best options
- Arrive at a final decision
In the case of cremation pre-arrangement, another two important steps are involved:
- Write out your plan with as many details as possible.
- Send your plan to the funeral home and provide a copy to your executor.
There are two ways for you to complete your funeral pre-arrangement plan.
How to Pre-Plan a Cremation
So, you're thinking about making your final arrangements? Pre-planning a cremation can help ease the burden on your loved ones. This checklist will help you make sure every detail is handled properly when you pre-plan a cremation.
1)
Prepare a list of people who should be contacted in case of a medical emergency or death
2)
Write an obituary or write down information needed for an obituary
3)
Decide where the obituary should appear
4)
Choose the type of disposition you would like (burial or cremation)
5)
Choose Your Details:
- Casket type/Cremation urn type
- Vault/Sectional crypt
- Type of service (religious, military, other)
- Your pallbearers
- Your music selection
- Your flowers
- Readings at service and who will read them
- The charity, church, or organization you would like donations to be made to
Now that you've figured out the details, it's time to make sure they're carried out. Take the time to assign responsibility for each task on your list.
But, honestly, there’s an easier way. Use our online tool,
Pre-Arrange Online: it’s just four steps, and you can revisit it at any time to revise your plan, because you’ll create an account with a log-in name and password.
All the information you provide will be held in strict confidence, because your privacy is as important to us as it is to you.
Have more questions about how to pre-plan a cremation?
Give us a call. We’ll help you take care of all the details — and there’s absolutely no cost or obligation for this service.
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