Should You Really Plan Your Funeral Now?
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Funerals and death? It’s obviously not the nicest subject to discuss. The thing is, this is something that will happen to literally every single person in the world, and avoiding the conversation doesn’t stave off the time you have. Talking about death isn’t going to trigger a Reaper with a scythe to sneak up behind you.
Death is death and it occurs to every living thing on the planet. The thing is, you need to talk about it and talk about what you want from your death – yes, you read that right.
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While death is a subject that no one wants to think about, it’s something that will help you to face your mortality and help you to plan what to do when it happens. It’s scary to consider that you won’t always be in existence on this planet, but it’s an inevitability and you have to plan for it.
Now, you can’t plan for your death necessarily, but you can plan for what happens afterwards. While it’s not always easy or straightforward to learn about funerals, you really do need to think about yours as much in advance as possible.
It’s not just because it’s smart, but because you’re going to be doing something for yourself that no one can touch. Planning your funeral in advance is going to allow you to think about what you want and not what someone else sets out for you. So, should you really plan your funeral now? Yes – and here’s why:
- It’s not cheap. Sadly, funerals are a business and they are not always cheap. You can find some that are cheaper than others, depending on the type of funeral you want, but the bells and whistles all cost money and you have to consider that future planning your funeral is going to save your loved ones some cash.
- Making your own choices. If you want to be buried with all of your worldly goods, you can. If you want to be cremated and have a jewel-encrusted urn, you can. The point here is that planning your own funeral gives you the chance to choose exactly what you want for your end of life party (if that’s your preference) and this choice is something you can control.
- Removing the conflict. Families become highly emotional when death is the topic of conversation. You can avoid the family fighting when you ensure that you have planned your funeral. No one has to argue about what you might want, as it’s all there in black and white for them to refer to when the time comes. You can also guarantee no one overrides your wishes.
- It’s a gift. Grief is hard, and hopefully you have so much love in your life that people will grieve you for years. Preplanning your funeral can be a gift to them, and you will find that people are able to grieve when all of the details are taken care of.
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Ken Boyd
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