Have You Written Up a Will?

Creating a will is a great idea whether you have a family to look after or not. After all, everyone has at least some possessions or assets, and the responsible thing is to ensure that you stipulate how your things will be distributed after you pass away. By the time your cremation services in Charleston, WV take place, it will be too late to do anything about a will. So the best time to create one is now if you don’t have one. Whether you plan to prepare one or are still thinking about it, here are some things to keep in mind ahead of going through with it.

Executor

This is an important consideration since it refers to the person you want to appoint to ensure that your will is carried out to the letter. And, by all mean, ensure that the person you choose is okay with taking on the role since it is a very critical one.

Appoint Guardian for Dependents

Do you have children who will need to be taken care of should you pass away? Your will is the perfect place to name a guardian. In fact, you might want to name several potential guardians starting with your preferred choice. Again, be sure that they are okay with fulfilling this role. And don’t forget your pets. They will need to be taken care of too, so name a guardian for them.

Final Services Arrangements

Did you know that you can stipulate plans for your funeral or cremation in your will? If you want to be cremated even though people in your family usually choose traditional earth burial, then it’s a good idea to specify in your will that you want to be cremated. It’s also a good idea, in addition to specifying your wishes in your will, to preplan your cremation with a funeral home.

If you’d like to be proactive, you should write up a will, preferably with the help of a lawyer experienced at helping people to create legally binding and enforceable wills. This will allow you to provide for your family and to ensure that your wishes are carried out after your passing. Don’t forget to let your family know about the existence of the will as well as its location. You don’t want them to have to go scrambling around to find where you might have put it.

As important as it is to have a will, it’s also critical to consider preplanning your final services. You can get help with preplanning cremation services in Charleston, WV with Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home & Crematorium. We’re experienced at helping people to preplan final services for themselves and to plan body dispositions for their deceased loved ones. You can rely on our expertise to help you with the big and small decisions. Call us at (304) 342-8135 to learn more about what we can do to help you make the necessary arrangements. You can also stop by our office at 1118 Virginia St E Charleston, WV 25301 to talk to someone in person.