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Church services? Who would you like to perform the service? Casket open or closed? Who would you like to be Pallbearers? Music? if so, what songs? Is there a living will? Is there anyone/anything you would like to be said at your funeral? What picture, if any, would you like to have in the paper? Anything you don't want done? What do you want to wear? What is your favorite flower? What is your favorite color? What color looks best on you? Anything you want with you when you are buried? Anything you don't want with you when you are buried? Where do you keep all your insurance policies? Lawyer's name? Is there a burial policy? where is it? Where do you want to be buried? What funeral home would you like to be used? What kind of money is saved if any for your funeral? If out of town funeral from your home, would you like an in town viewing? and, would you like the paper in both places to have your obit in it?

Have an enlarged photograph of the deceased placed in the church, crematorium, chapel of rest and reception, it helps loved ones to remember the good times.

Have an enlarged photograph of the deceased placed in the church, crematorium, chapel of rest and reception, it helps loved ones to remember the good times.

There is now a website dedicated specifically to funeral pre-planning that is very user friendly and does not sell products on its website. The National Funeral Pre-Planning Association is there to serve your specific needs in every aspect of pre-planning. Just one visit and you will be a believer in the value to loved ones as you document your choices. The education you receive is definitely worth the visit.

A funeral pre-plan saves loved ones about 50% of their stress. Because you care for them, you should be the one to do the planning. In fact, it is the responsibility of each of us to do so. For ourselves. For them. And, for everyone involved in this wonderful tribute. There are a number of excellent funeral pre-planners available online. Simply type in 'funeral pre-planner' in the major search engines (ex. Google). Then, choose one that looks good for what you are trying to accomplish. Look for one that includes a Celebration of Life. This features the things that you should be passing on to future generations - things like family history, your history, thoughts you would like to pass on, stories you like to tell or which bring a smile to your face, your wisdom. Good luck! By creating your own pre-plan you will feel a special peace of mind just knowing that you have saved your loved ones so much stress during the peak of their grieving period. Also, you will feel real pride in doing this! It will actually make you feel good!

You can save money be purchasing a cemetary plot through a cemetary broker rather than purchasing the plot through the cemetary. Check the classified section of the newspaper to find a licensed broker.

A funeral pre-plan saves loved ones about 50% of their stress. Because you care for them, you should be the one to do the planning. In fact, it is the responsibility of each of us to do so. For ourselves. For them. And, for everyone involved in this wonderful tribute. There are a number of excellent funeral pre-planners available online. Simply type in 'funeral pre-planner' in the major search engines (ex. Google). Then, choose one that looks good for what you are trying to accomplish. Look for one that includes a Celebration of Life. This features the things that you should be passing on to future generations - things like family history, your history, thoughts you would like to pass on, stories you like to tell or which bring a smile to your face, your wisdom. Good luck! By creating your own pre-plan you will feel a special peace of mind just knowing that you have saved your loved ones so much stress during the peak of their grieving period. Also, you will feel real pride in doing this! It will actually make you feel good!