Myth: I’m too young to think about final arrangements.

I hear this all the time – “I’m too young.” “I don’t need to think about this yet.” The reality is, we’re never too young and it is a good idea to sit with a funeral professional to discuss options. Here’s why:

Emotional

The younger you are when you die, the more traumatic it is for your family. I have a colleague whose wife went to work one day and didn’t come back. The truth is, every moment of our life is precious and we never know how many more days we have to share with our loved ones.

There are so many questions that need to be answered at the time of a loss. We can help navigate those in advance so your family wouldn’t be left with the added stress of deciding those details. Wouldn’t it be better to have the information and not need it than to need it and not have it?

If you’ve already thought through this process, all they have to do is make a phone call. At 2:00 in the morning, when there has been an unexpected loss, is not a good time for your loved ones to be calling around for a funeral home that will meet the emotional and practical needs of your family, trying to figure out what to do next, and wondering what your wishes are.

Economical

The younger you are when you plan, the more you save. Funeral costs, like everything else, continue to rise. When you plan in advance you lock in today’s rates. Further, at the time of a loss, we make more emotive decisions – tending to spend more. If things are arranged in advance, your family will have your guidance about your wishes.

And from a practical standpoint, at the time of a loss payment is due in full. When you plan ahead, you’re able to make payments over time.

Know your options

Often at a pre-planning consultation, people are surprised by the many options available; we can give you information on all your options & help you make a plan that is meaningful for you and your family. Traditional burial options? Cremation burial options at a cemetery? Memorialization in an under-ocean cremation reef? Space flight?

Peace of Mind

Meeting in advance gives you the opportunity to make informed decisions that won’t need to be made when the family is overwhelmed and grieving.

Once you’ve set a plan with the funeral home that you trust to care for you and work with your family, there is no need to worry about it any further. Sometimes people come in periodically to review their plans, others have planned 20 years ago and never contacts us again – until their family comes to us so grateful that the plan was in place.

But what if I move?

With Dignity Memorial you have national transferability – if you move more than 75 miles, your funeral plans (including cemetery) are fully transferable and will be honored by any of the more than 2,000 Dignity Memorial providers in North America.

And if you’re traveling when you pass away? Our Away From Home protection covers transportation costs and will also take care of paperwork and coordination of details (communicating with embassies, navigating customs, paperwork, arranging for a funeral home and transportation, etc.) All your family will have to do is make a phone call.

My Goal for You.

The end-of-life arrangements discussion is often the can that keeps getting kicked down the road, but it shouldn’t be.

My goal for you is that there will be no surprises for your family when the time comes.

I’ve seen families fighting – and severed – over details because they didn’t know what their loved one wanted. I’ve seen families devastated by costs they didn’t know were coming. I’ve held someone’s hand as they picked out a casket while their spouse was in hospice. I’ve comforted someone in a panic because their loved one just passed in their home and they didn’t know what to do.

Let’s talk. Today.

Consultations are free, with no obligation. You’ll receive a Personal Planning Guide (and a Veterans Planning Guide for those who have served).

Schedule your consultation today.

I serve families all over Central Florida. If you’re somewhere else you can still reach out; Dignity Memorial is national & i can connect you with a pre-planning advisor in your area.