I’m Going To Be Cremated

That’s usually the knee jerk reaction someone gives whenever there’s a conversation about funerals.

“I don’t want to deal with all that casket stuff.” “I’m going to be cremated when I die.”

Really? Where are you going to get this done? Did you just really even think about what you said before you opened your mouth?

No, you didn’t. You have no idea what you’re family is in store for on the darkest day of their life. No idea.

Now if you really are going to be cremated when you die, then make your pre arrangements now. Take the burden off of your spouse, your family, and friends.

Pre pay and freeze the price and carry an ID card around in your personal effects that says: “At time of death call this number.”

Then the next time you say: “I’m going to be cremated.” Pull out your card and proudly let everyone know that you HAVE taken care of your final demise, and by doing so HAVE taken the burden off of all family members.

See now? That was soooo easy wasn’t it?

The Truth Behind Cremations!

Have you noticed when you engage in conversation dealing with dying, or you go to a funeral involving a traditional burial, it seems everyone says they’re going to be cremated!

Why? Because quite frankly they have no idea what they’re talking about.

Some fail to remember that in order to be cremated you still need the services of a funeral director and funeral home.

Did you know there are 72 decisions that need to be made on the darkest day of your surviving family member’s lives.

Cremated and scattered is a knee jerk reaction to the entire death process.

That’s what people say when they are defensive about the subject.

We’re talking death here. The loss of a loved one. What about the celebration of a life that’s been lived? What about remembering and wanting to be remembered?

Are people pulling out the “C” word because they have no clue as to what they are talking about? YES!

Think about it. Do you really want someone to come by the house and dispose of a body with no service, no nothing?

Just poof, and erase a life that’s been lived. A life that had meaning.

Cremation is really no different than traditional burial. You can have the same type service and viewing of the body for closure as you would for full body burial.

There are all types of options to consider.

Saying you’re going to be cremated is one thing, but pre planning your cremation and your memorial service and memorialization options is quite another.

Think about what you say before you say it so you won’t come off sounding like a complete idiot.

Ok, so you want to be cremated? Well then make your arrangements and take that burden off your loved ones by pre paying. Now that’s total piece of mind and one of the best damn gifts you can ever give to your family!

I’m Going To Be Scattered-Don’t Need To Make Funeral Plans

Last time we checked, you need a funeral director to cremate your remains. So if it is your intention to be cremated and you know without a shadow of a doubt that this is your decision, then go ahead and make arrangements.
Did you know that you can pre pay for your cremation and freeze the everything at today’s price? Ok, I guess “freeze” is a bad term, but you get what we’re trying to convey here.
So you’ve finally figured out that you are going to die, and that you need to take this burden off of your survivors. That’s a good thing. So now call your nearest funeral provider and tell them you would like to pay for your cremation in advance.
Or better yet, contact us, and we will make sure that you are contacted by a reputable funeral director who will help you make your final arrangements.
You will gain peace of mind knowing that everything has been taken care of long before there was a death. Once you pre arrange everything you receive an id card that you carry in your wallet that says: “At time of death please call this number”.
Pretty cool huh? You arrange to be picked up at time of death and taken to the funeral home. When the family comes in to meet with the funeral director, they will find out that everything was taken care of and all plans were made.
So if it is your intention to be scattered all over the place, then go ahead and make those arrangements. If you don’t, and the family doesn’t know what you want, then guess what? They may have you embalmed and stick you in a casket and bury you. And if you have a phobia about being buried, then you are SOL.
So, doesn’t it make sense to go ahead and make your final arrangements and get everything taken care of long before there’s been a death?
Sure it does. We know, because we are comprised of funeral professionals that work and meet with families every day.

I Don’t Plan On Going Anywhere Anytime Soon!

Brilliant statement from those who don’t want to accept the fact that they are going to die and need to take care of everything before they do!
None of us want to go anywhere anytime soon!

But, are we prepared when we do?

Think about it, and when you’re done thinking about it, then go ahead and take care of 100% of your funeral arrangements.
It makes sense!

We Want To Think About it, Talk About it, Pray About it

Now this is one of the lamest excuses I’ve ever heard from a family in reference to whether or not they wanted to purchase a prepaid funeral service.
That was their response after a funeral pre need representative had been explaining the features, advantages and benefits of pre planning a funeral in advance for nearly three hours.
First of all the family agreed that it was a good idea to go ahead and pre arrange their funerals long before a death occurred.
Neither family member was sick, but they just couldn’t bear to go ahead and make a decision to go ahead and take that burden of of one another.
I guess they really did make a decision! They made a decision to not make a decision.
And guess what? They are no further ahead in their pre planning than they were before that funeral professional met with them at their home.
My point is, the average person will come up with hundreds of excuses why not to do this in advance. It makes sense to take care of all of this before there is a death. By doing so, you take the burden off of your surviving spouse and family members!