Planning Ahead
Whether planning for yourself or for a loved one, pre-planning funeral arrangements not only gives you peace of mind, but alleviates some of the stress and burden loved ones are going through as they experience the grief associated with the loss.
Make Your Wishes Known
The loss of a loved one can often lead to unexpected stress and disagreements within families—each person may have a different idea of what should be done. Planning ahead helps ease that burden by clearly outlining your wishes, ensuring your funeral service and affairs are carried out the way you want, and giving your loved ones peace of mind.
Flexible Funding Options and Medicaid Spend-Downs
Preplanning your funeral arrangements gives you more flexibility when it comes to funding. Placing money into a PreNeed Funeral account is an investment vehicle that will earn interest to keep pace with inflation and help cover the cost of the funeral when a death occurs. Making arrangements in advance can help ease financial stress for your loved ones during an already difficult time.
Additionally, Medicaid/SSI recipients may set aside money to fund the funeral service of their choice as a part of the “spend-down” process to meet eligibility limits.
Relieve The Burden From Family
After the loss of a loved one, families are often faced many decisions in just the first couple of days. Making these choices while grieving can be overwhelming. By prearranging your final wishes, you relieve your loved ones of that burden, giving them clarity and guidance during a difficult time. With your plans in place, they won’t have to guess what you would have wanted—allowing them to focus on healing and honoring your memory.