Foster-Faulkner Chapel • Mathews, VA • (804) 725-2141 | Bristow-Faulkner Chapel • Saluda, VA • (804) 758-2315 | Marks-Bristow Chapel • Tappahannock, VA • (804) 443-2210
Bristow-Faulkner Chapel • Saluda, VA • (804) 758-2315 | Foster-Faulkner Chapel • Mathews, VA • (804) 725-2141 | Marks-Bristow Chapel • Tappahannock, VA • (804) 443-2210
Some people are natural born planners. They plan for all the big events in their life, and many of the smaller ones as well. They just have that innate desire for everything to go as smoothly as possible. And usually, it does.
But truthfully, many people really struggle with planning. Of course, there are many reasons, but often, it's just the busyness of life today. It seems the hardest things to plan for are those events in life that we really don't want to think about. Thinking about things related to our end-of-life planning falls into that category for many people. However, planning for our end-of-life services can be one of the most important decisions a person can make in life. We encourage you to consider the additional information below to see why we feel strongly about this important life decision.
Our directors are here specifically to help you make every part of the planning process as simple and meaningful for you and your family as possible. Please contact us and we will be honored to assist you.
Benefits of Preplanning
Planning Ahead Makes Your Wishes Known
The passing of a loved one naturally brings strong emotions, stress, and sometimes even turmoil among families. Family members don't always agree, so making important decisions at an emotionally charged time can be difficult for them. By planning ahead, you can prevent disagreements by letting your family know what your wishes are for the major decision items. Then, allowing your family to add some small personal touches will help them to feel they have honored your life appropriately.
Planning Ahead Provides Peace of Mind
Once your plans have been made, you and your family can rest easy knowing that at the time of your passing, the major decisions have been made. So, during a time when surviving family members are grieving and should be able to focus on celebrating your life and on each other, having planned ahead allows for that to happen.
Planning Ahead Offers
Flexible Funding Options
When you preplan your funeral or cremation arrangements, there are options when it comes to funding. First, funding is not required, however in many cases it does allow for the majority of services and merchandise to be guaranteed against future inflation. And the funds are deposited in a trust with a reputable insurance company so you can be certain that the funds will be there to pay for your services at your passing. Also, if you move away at some point in the future, you can transfer your prearrangements to any other funeral home. And in most situations, payments can be made over time.
Planning Ahead Relieves Much
Of The Burden From Your Family
Following the passing of a loved one, there are more than 100 decisions that have to be made within a short time. Many of these decisions can easily be made in advance. With those decisions already made, the burden on your family is truly reduced and they can begin the healing process. Additionally, there are many financial responsibilities for immediate family members to handle when a loved one passes. Since at the time of a person's passing, financing of funeral or cremation services are normally limited to third party lenders, choosing to fund your prearrangements will also relieve your family of that burden.
