Should you prepay for your funeral when you pre-plan it? If you’re like most people, you probably haven’t given much thought to the costs associated with a funeral and likely haven’t put aside thousands of dollars specifically for the occasion.On the other hand, neither have your family members!
Let’s face it, no one wants to think about their own mortality. The fact is, most people feel uncomfortable enough just talking about death, much less planning for it!
If you’ve ever lost a loved one, you know it can be overwhelming having to plan and create a funeral service. Having guests, friends, or other family members assist takes a huge weight off the shoulders of those grieving and gives them the chance to step back and reflect on their loved one through the process of planning and preparing for their celebration.
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Everybody grieves differently, and it’s important to understand, that’s okay! Despite a widely-held belief in stages of the grieving process, and predetermined notions of how we should all behave in mourning, the truth of the matter is, grieving is unique for everyone. We may experience common emotions, however, not in the same order, not within the same time period, and certainly not always in the same way.
Losing a loved one is one of the most difficult and challenging experiences we go through in life. There are many emotions and reactions that can arise, and these vary among people as everyone deals with grief in his or her own way. There are also varying factors that can play a role in how we grieve for instance, how close your relationship was with the person, or if the death was sudden, unexpected or traumatic.
