One day, a great deal of vital information about you or a loved one will be needed by your family and anyone whose responsibility it is to assist them. Preplanning is a way that information can be preserved and recorded in advance, saving your family and survivors the difficult task of having to compile that information at a difficult time. Preplanning is a loving gift you can make for your family and survivors that provides peace of mind to everyone involved.
An often overlooked aspect of preparation is the legacy you leave behind. How would you like to be remembered, not only at the service but also in your obituary? More importantly, what impression will your life leave on your loved ones? The foundation of your accomplishments and relationships should be built during your entire life, creating a solid, lasting memorial as a legacy.
When preplanning, you can personalize your plan to reflect your unique personality and spare your loved ones from having to make difficult decisions at the time of death. You can be assured that your personal choices will be respected and fulfilled without leaving your family to wonder what your wishes might have been. You also have the advantage of paying your funeral expenses in advance. Prepayment of your funeral through our funeral home will help offset the costs associated with your final expenses. Preplanning can ensure all your personal documents are organized and easy for your survivors to locate, and helps control costs and emotional overspending.
Both you and your loved ones benefit when funeral arrangements are made well ahead of need. Including your immediate family in those plans ensures that those left behind are aware of your wishes and can plan a meaningful service that will help them heal. By discussing preplanning in advance, you can take all the time necessary to make decisions about burial or cremation, type of ceremony, and other funeral elements.
Funeral ceremonies have a significant effect on how families channel their grief towards healing. During the service, the community comes together and responds to the reality that a beloved person has died and that the grieving need support, compassion, love, hope, and understanding. The funeral encourages you to think about the person who died and to explore the meaning of his or her life and the ways he or she touched us.
The remembering, reflecting, and choices made in the planning and conducting of the funeral service are an important part of grief and mourning. This process of contemplation and discovery creates a memorable and moving funeral experience for all who participate.
Our dedicated and experienced staff is here to help you and can play a critical role in planning and carrying out a meaningful funeral, memorial, or life celebration service. Our licensed funeral directors are intimately familiar with the funeral planning process, key decisions a grieving family must make, and the necessary legal documentation required during this difficult time. Our funeral professionals can handle all the details and help you create a unique service that meets your needs and values.
Most of us plan ahead in life. We plan for our wedding, our children’s education, family vacations, and other significant expected life events. We also try to plan for the unexpected events of life by purchasing home, auto, and medical insurance. Death is expected yet usually unexpected, and it makes sense to prepare well beforehand.
Call the Stephens Funeral Home Family today at 610.434.6304 or visit stephensfuneral.com and let us help you pre-plan your funeral—for a life well-lived is a story worth sharing.
