Want a befitting burial, plan your funeral before you die

Want a befitting burial? Plan your funeral before you die. The 21st century has virtually made anything possible including planning your own funeral way ahead of your death. However, how many people want to plan their own funerals before dying?

The thoughts of dying scare many people across the world. Many more are scared preparing a will for fear that they may die. But trends have long changed and many more across the world plan their own befitting burial services, acquire their burial grounds or graves and plan the necessary events that should or should not be done at their funeral ceremony.

If you don’t plan your own funeral, your family will have to while in their darkest hour.

If you plan your funeral, you will be doing a lot of good service to your self because you will be aware of the program or events that will take place at your funeral. This according to experts gives the individual peace of mind and your family you have left behind will not go through any stress celebrating your departure.

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Planning your own funeral will help you indicate exactly the kind of funeral service you prefer.

To plan your funeral, you have to get the checklist as though you were planning any other event. This will help you know the budget, and also guide you to pick an insurance policy that will cover the funeral expenses for you.

When you come out with a funeral plan and have secured the needed funding, it is important to get a family member or friend you trust and put the person in charge to ensure it is implemented in every detail.

This to consider in planning a befitting personal funeral

1. Calculated your budget for the funeral you want organized.

2. Decided the mode of transport for carrying your coffin (car, truck, van, etc)

3. Identified models you prefer

4. Chose the color as well as the interior & exterior options, etc.

5. Pick a preferred burial ground and buy your grave area.

6. Choose pastors or priests that must officiate your burial service

Planning Your Own Funeral & Memorial Service

Plan your funeral before you die and you will be assured that you know exactly what will go on at your funeral grounds.

Today, many Africans including Ghanaians are planning their funerals using funeral homes. If you decide to engage the services of an event planning organization to lead your funeral events from start to finish or intend to you a funeral home, it is important that you get some legal persons or legal consulting firm to back your plan in the event that, your family decided to do otherwise.

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Making a part payment for the services to be rendered for your funeral commits the funeral home or events planning firm to deliver. Signing a contract with them and your bankers further ensure that, your absence that does create a problem when you pass on.

It may sound strange but it is worth planning your own funeral and putting in place your specifications. Are you ready to plan your funeral? Share your thoughts with us.

Source: NEWSGHANA24.COM