Planning can be fun if the end-goal is something like buying your dream vehicle, moving to a new city to start your dream job, or immersing yourself in different cultures on another continent. But it might not be so fun if it involves getting your affairs in order by contacting a funeral home to preplan cremation services in Phoenix, AZ. But just because it’s not fun doesn’t mean it’s not necessary. Preplanning final services makes sense. Here’s how to go about preplanning your cremation so that your loved ones don’t have to do it after you’ve passed away.
1. Make it a Family Affair
When it comes to preplanning your body disposition, it makes sense to make it a family affair. In other words, you need to keep your family up to date on what you’re doing and why you’re doing it. You can bet that it might feel weird to have a heart-to-heart talk with your loved ones about your plans for burial or cremation, but it’s the sort of talk that is important to have. Let your loved ones know that you’re preplanning and explain the importance of doing it. When they see that it will spare them the responsibility of planning after you pass way, they’ll come to understand some of the benefits of your taking some time out of your busy schedule to preplan.
2. Consult with Funeral Home
After the talk with your family, your next order of business is to make an appointment to visit a funeral home for the preplanning help you need. You can ask friends and colleagues for help in finding the right service provider. It also pays to do some online research and to read some reviews. Once you find the funeral home you want to do business with, contact them, let them know what you want, and make an appointment to go in for a consultation. You’ll get a price list to see what everything costs, have the opportunity to ask questions, and essentially get the help you need to preplan. One thing you’ll quickly realize is that preplanning your cremation or funeral is pretty straightforward when you’re working with the right funeral home.
3. Confirm with Family What You’ve Preplanned
You’ll feel a sense of accomplishment after you’ve preplanned. Your next step will be to let your family know that you’ve completed the preplanning process. In addition to explaining everything you’ve preplanned, be sure to let them know where all of the documents pertaining to the arrangements will be stored so that they can retrieve them when the time comes.
Preplanning cremation services in Phoenix, AZ is a smart idea and should be a priority for everyone. You can get the help you need by calling us at Thompson Funeral Chapel, which is a company located at 926 S Litchfield Rd, Goodyear, AZ 85338. We have a strong track record for helping families in the area to plan final services. We also have experience assisting people who are interested in preplanning so that they get all their affairs in order. For the help you need, speak to our funeral director by calling (623) 932-1780.
