You Should Preplan ASAP if You Haven’t Already Done So

Have you thought about what type of final service you want after your passing? You can preplan a funeral service or a cremation service in St Albans, WV. Whichever body disposition option you want, you can get the help you need by contacting a reputable funeral home. But knowing that preplanning is a good idea is one thing – actually doing it is another thing entirely. If you haven’t yet preplanned, it’s a good idea to do so. Here are some benefits to doing so.

Do it Your Way

One of the best reasons to preplan your own cremation service is that you can ensure your final send-off honors your wishes. If you envision the body disposition going a certain way, then it makes sense to preplan so that you get to make the big and the small decisions.

Take Your Time
If your family has to plan your cremation service after you die, they will have only a short window of time to make the arrangements. But if you take the time to preplan your own body disposition, you’ll have more time to ensure that everything is as you would like it. Your family might make bad decisions if they have to rush through the planning process. So you can do yourself and them a favor by preplanning rather than by leaving the task to them.

Protect Those You Love Most

When you pass away, your household will be under a lot of stress. You can help them by seeing to it your final service is taken care of. Losing you will be hard enough on them. Why compound it by compelling them to contact a funeral home to plan your cremation service? Let them focus on grieving their loss, coming to terms with what has happened, and starting the grieving process.

Save Money

When you preplan, you’ll get a general price list that shows you what the funeral home offers and what it charges. You’ll be able to make good decisions and won’t have to rush your decisions. Meanwhile, grieving families who have to plan for their deceased loved ones sometimes fall into the trap of emotional spending. You can prevent this by preplanning and prepaying. This will keep the decision-making in your hands rather than in your family’s hands.

Provide Good Example

Preplanning will also set a good example for your family. After you have preplanned and prepaid, you’ll want to let your loved ones know what you’ve done. They will see how important the process is and also see who it will help them after you eventually pass away.

We’re a funeral home that offers funeral services and cremation services in St Albans, WV. We not only offer cremations from our own crematorium — we’re also Charleston’s only crematorium. So serving West Virginia families and individuals is what we do best. Give us a call to speak with one of our licensed professionals. We’ll be honored to answer your questions and to help you make final service arrangements. Let us know how we can best serve you.