7 Tips for Planning Your Funeral, and Why You Should - Especially if you wish to be Cremated within a Traditional Family

Let's face it -- unless you're a fictional character, you're going to die. And if you care about your money and your family, it will save a lot of grief if you create a funeral plan before the grieving starts. But according to a 2017 report by the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA), only 21% of Americans discuss details about their funeral with loved ones.

Sure, when you're gone, you're gone, so it may not seem necessary to create a funeral plan. But it is -- mostly because if you don't, your loved ones will be making plans upon your passing while simultaneously mourning your loss. Do you really want them coping with decisions about casket types and music selections while their hearts are breaking?

I was thinking about this the other day when speaking to someone whose brother had died, and they had to transport his body a long distance for burial according to "family tradition". The interesting part was the brother did not wish all this expense and trouble and would have been happy with cremation and having his ashes scattered later on at that other location. The younger family members though could not express this within the "traditional family views". If the deceased had just expressed his wishes before the time it could have been a lot simpler.

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When the end comes, have it your way. By preparing your funeral before it's necessary, you'll help your family and ensure your final wishes are fulfilled.

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