Funeral pre-planning helps relieve future burdens for your family because it has all the essential strategic planning steps in end-of-life preparation. Many individuals choose to pre-plan their funerals so their loved ones can concentrate on mourning after their death rather than stressing about every aspect of the preparation process. At Morgan Funeral Home, we offer various services, including pre-planning a funeral.

Tips For Preplanning A Funeral

We also know that many people aren’t aware of what pre-planning a funeral involves, so we have put together these tips.

1. Assign A Point Person

One of the best choices you can make is to get insurance for yourself. By avoiding the financial burden, you provide your loved ones with more than just financial relief. The insurance policy's beneficiary might also be the individual in charge of organizing funeral arrangements. This guarantees that the funeral ceremony itself runs without a hitch.

2. Choose Between A Casket/An Urn

The casket you choose is often provided as part of the pre-planning package. Most funeral homes have some standard packages but are happy to create customized ones based on your selected services. If cremation is your preferred disposition method, they may include a complimentary urn with each bundle, but you will need to check about this detail. If you choose a more elaborate urn, you will have to pay the difference in cost.

Even the most basic casket may cost a significant amount of money, and extravagant ones can cost even more. The urn's cost will depend on the quality of the materials utilized, the size of the urn, and the amount of customization available.

3. Buy A Lot In A Cemetery In Case Of Burial

You can purchase a headstone to be placed at a cemetery of your choosing. A more ornate tombstone will need more funds. Public cemetery niches are another possibility; they cost less than a custom headstone. In case of cremation, the urn can be placed in a columbarium at a funeral home, church, or cemetery.

4. Factor In Transportation Service Costs

Some families may walk from the church to the burial spot, especially if it is in the vicinity. However, depending on the distance between these two places, you will have to factor in travel time, cars, and costs to hire them.

5. Plan For Refreshments And Food At The Wake

Some families want to have food catered to, while others are happy to provide snacks and drinks. Consider the number of expected attendees, the menu, and the duration of the viewing event to create a budget when pre-planning a funeral.

6. Viewing Service Duration

You'll need to set a time limit for the wake. When family members live overseas, it might delay the process. Keep in mind that the funeral pre-planning cost might rise according to the duration of the viewing service.

7. Check Cremation/Burial Services’ Costs

The standard Burial Service Package includes guarded transportation, accompanying music, and religious rites. Instead of having all these extra services, the cost will be lower if you choose cremation. The cremation cost does not include the urn or other container in which the ashes will be kept.

8. Check Out Payment Options For Preplanning A Funeral

Pre-planning a funeral is an excellent way to lock in costs when you sign the agreement at a funeral home. Some of these establishments also have convenient payment options where you won't have to pay the entire funeral amount upfront so remember to ask about this aspect too.

Professional Services For Preplanning a Funeral

Planning a funeral is no mean feat; you need to put a significant amount of planning into it. If you have never had to plan a funeral before, it can help to have some solid support from knowledgeable and experienced professionals like us at Morgan Funeral Home.

We are here to answer questions and provide input and all the information you need regarding pre-planning a funeral. For any additional details, please get in touch with Morgan Funeral Home. You can also call us at (905) 468-3255 or our toll-free number- 1-877-356-3550 to get all the essential information regarding pre-planning and how to go about it. You will find our staff is resourceful, friendly and ready to provide you with all the details you require.