Many times, you can request and complete a questionnaire from a mortuary, this will help you understand the number of choices and decisions that the person responsible for your funeral must face.
That person could be a spouse, a child, a friend, or several family members.
Without a funeral plan, that person is working under a number of handicaps.
He or she will be dealing with the emotional impact of your death, whether it has been the result of a long illness or is sudden and unexpected.
He or she will be experiencing the emotional impact of grief.
Everyone experiences different degrees of grief but all feel shock and disbelief.
Some may cry, or feel pain or physical distress.
Some may experience anger or may be preoccupied and not wish to deal with details and choices.
Some may even experience feelings of guilt and depression and may want to withdraw and rest.
While in this state, the person responsible for your funeral will be asked to make many decisions.
You should be the one to make those decisions and choices before your death and in a calm atmosphere.
Armed with knowledge and advice prior to the event, you can make rational and financially sound decisions tailored to your personal beliefs.
By using a guide provided by a mortuary, which is based on an in-depth review of present funeral industry practices, the increase in cremations has been the biggest surprise of all.
During my research, I found some very interesting information on one Canadian funeral home in Toronto states.
In 1970 only 5 percent of families chose cremation.
In 2000, more than 50 percent chose cremation.
I will explain the process, the costs, and the advantages may differ but the option of cremation created by the expansion of available crematories has allowed the consumer a wider range of nontraditional choices.