| Why wait to the last minute when planning a | | | | - Don't buy a "Cadillac" when you only need a |
| funeral? We have years and years to do it and | | | | "compact". You'll look just as a good in either one. |
| most of the time we still won't have it done when | | | | - Just as with a new car, there are somethings |
| we need it. We probably procrastinate just | | | | that are required and somethings not. Same as |
| because it is a subject we don't want to deal with. | | | | with Funerals. State laws require somethings and |
| But let's look at this in a practical way - just for a | | | | not others. Make sure you find out what is legally |
| moment. Pre-planning your funeral is really a wise | | | | required and what is not. |
| thing. It will save you a lot of money and will save | | | | - Shop wisely. You probably don't need a big |
| a lot of grief for your family members. | | | | elaborate viewing, funeral or services. By limiting all |
| - Planning your funeral should be just like buying a | | | | this you can save a bundle. There may be other |
| car. The steps are all the same. Just think how y | | | | things that you can cut back on and save money |
| ou would buy a new car. | | | | too. |
| - Shop around. Don't just go to the local | | | | - You wouldn't wait until your car breaks down to |
| neighborhood funeral palor. They might be nice, | | | | get a new one, so don't wait til you are on your |
| convenient and local but they might not be the | | | | death bed. Start shopping early. Shop around and |
| best or cheapest. | | | | compare prices and options on all the funeral |
| - Just as you wouldn't buy a car without perusing | | | | services and items. |
| the sticker on the window, you need to do the | | | | The bottom line, planning a funeral, whether your |
| same with your funeral planning. Ask for a price | | | | own or someone else's, is no enjoyable matter. |
| list of all their services and caskets. | | | | Unfortunately it needs to be done and is not really |
| - Don't feel as if you need to buy certain things. | | | | as bad as one makes it out to be. Doing it now |
| Just like you wouldn't buy a car with a sun roof if | | | | will be wise in many ways. You'll save much |
| you didn't want it. | | | | money and much grief from your loved ones. |