Five Questions
You Should Ask Yourself
The
subject of funerals is never easy to discuss. Arranging a
funeral in advance can be a worthwhile experience in light
of the impact your own death will have on those you love most.
For this reason, we have compiled, with the help of many people
like you, the five most frequently asked questions voiced
by people considering their own funerals.
Question 1
If my death occurred tomorrow, my funeral would be arranged
by:
a. My spouse
b. My son or daughter
c. More than one of my children
d. A good friend or neighbor
e. One or both of my parents
f. I'm not sure
Question 2
If my death occurred tomorrow, the money needed to pay my
funeral would come from:
a. My life insurance
b. My savings
c. My children's savings
d. My parent's savings
e. A bank loan taken out by my spouse
f. I'm not sure
Question 3
If my death occurred tomorrow, I would want my funeral to
include:
a. A copper or bronze casket
b. A hardwood casket
c. A steel casket
d. Visitation for friends and relatives
e. My favorite pastor, priest, or rabbi
f. I'm not sure
Question 4
If my death occurred tomorrow, I would expect my funeral
to cost:
a. No idea
b. Over $10,000
c. Between $7501 and $10,000
d. Between $5,001 and $7500
e. Between $2,501 and $5,000
f. Between $1,501 and $2,500
g. Under $1,500
Question 5
If my death occurred tomorrow, what would I regret most
regarding the arrangement of my funeral:
a. The emotional burden it would place on my survivors
b. No one knew what I wanted for myself or loved ones
c. The financial strain it would cause my survivors
d. The possibility of emotional overspending
e. The potential for disagreements and conflict among my survivors
over what to do
f. That I had not taken care of it myself ahead of time
We hope the issues raised in these 5 questions have provided
you with new insights as to how you can better prepare for
the future. For FREE information
about our funeral planning program, please call us at (620)
624-3844.
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