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Why Should I Plan Ahead?

Not everyone likes to plan ahead, but pre-planning your arrangements not only gives you peace of mind about your wishes being honored, but alleviates some of the stress and burden your loved ones may experience.

The staff of A Cremation Service of the Palm Beaches is happy to assist you by helping you make decisions in advance and guide you in eliminating some of the unnecessary stress during difficult times.

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Easing the Burden

Dealing with the loss of a loved one can be overwhelming to your surviving family and friends, but pre-planning your cremation service can help them better deal with the stress of losing someone.

Choose the Type of Service You Want

Pre-planning your cremation arrangements can not only ease the burden on your loved ones, but it helps ensure your final wishes are honored. While some families struggle with making those final decisions after losing someone, your family won’t have to worry about making those hard choices.

• Meet with the service provider and look at your options for urns.
  
• Write an obituary or make notes about information you would like to be included in your obituary.
  

Choose Who You Want to be in Charge

Your family and friends want to take part in the process of fulfilling your final wishes, they only need instructions on what they need to do.

• Make sure someone, preferably your executor, has a copy of the will.
• Give a family member or chosen friend a list of important account information that will need to be contacted and handled following your death. Also make sure someone knows your final wishes for your desired service.
• Designate someone to be your power of attorney.
• Have someone prepared to cancel basic utility services and subscriptions.
  

Choose to Pay in Advance

Making decisions about your cremation arrangements in advance can benefit you and your survivors financially. If possible, pay for all expenses in advance, freeing your family from that financial burden. When possible, pre-pay for:

• Cremation services, urn

• All cremation arrangements including flowers, transportation, and specialized services