One of the easiest ways to provide a final loving gesture to family members is for people to pre-plan their own funeral arrangements. This is a difficult task for anyone to handle when they are mourning a loss. When the work is done personally, the family can attend and pay their respects without worrying about whether or not they have honored the person correctly. The funeral directors Middletown offers have seen the number of pre-planned funerals increase over the last few years. Unfortunately, some people still neglect to give their family members all the information they need. Here are some reminders that could prove useful during this period of time.
* Make certain everyone is aware that the funeral preparations are complete. Include any documents regarding this along with any wills, trusts or insurance policies in a folder that is easily located.
Mention if any specific jewelry or clothing is desired for the viewing or for burial or cremation.
* Provide documents or a short autobiography for the obituary. Family members may struggle to remember dates or other information while grieving.
* Choose a photograph for the obituary. It is sometimes difficult for family members to decide if their loved one would have wanted an older or current picture.
* List the names of friends or other non-relatives that should be mentioned in obituaries, so no one is forgotten.
* Explain any preference of how the ashes should be stored or spread if choosing cremation without burial.
* Include any special requests of donations to important charities in lieu of flowers, if desired.
* Some people have a preference about who is chosen for certain tasks. They may want their grandchildren as pall bearers, a sibling to perform a eulogy or a specific minister or other to lead the funeral. Mention this in the notes.
The funeral directors Middletown residents rely on can only provide what their clients ask for during each funeral. The services may differ greatly from one person to the next. Anyone with strong wishes about their own service should consider pre-planning. Additional information is needed because so many decisions will still remain even after the services are scheduled. Click here for more information about planning ahead or creating the perfect ceremony for someone lost before they had the chance to make their own plans.
