Funeral Planning

Jeff Short, sales manager for Valley of the Temples sheds light on the many benefits of preplanning for funeral services. He explains how the process of a funeral unfolds and the importance of making decisions in advance to avoid burdening loved ones with financial and emotional burdens. Intro 0:00 Personal Story 3:23 Tips Healing Process - 6:30 • After the loss of a loved one, families naturally go through grief. • A funeral service is the outward expression of that grief. • Not having a public mourning slows the healing process. • Sharing stories from a loved one’s life assists the grieving process. Benefits of Pre-planning - 7:40 • Pre-planning funeral services provides emotional and financial benefits. • Emotional benefits derived from making decisions together. • Locking in prices at current levels protects against inflation. • Advanced payment eliminates future financial and emotional pain. • Preplanning provides other discounts. Cemetery vs. Mortuary - 9:48 • A cemetery is the final resting place. • A mortuary is where the deceased is prepared for the final resting place. • A mortuary is the place where the funeral ceremony is planned. • The mortuary team transfers the deceased to the cemetery. Costs - 10:49 • Cemetery costs depend on how many individuals a family wants to keep together. • Cremation plan costs depend on the timing of the celebration of life ceremony. The Process - 12:10 • A preplanning guide answers questions and maps out the process. • The permanent resting place is determined. • Decisions are made on how many family individuals to keep together. • Services to use and maintain a cemetery property are decided. • Funeral services and celebration of life ceremonies are determined. Details - 14:25 • A good preplanning team can take care of everything except time and place. • A good preplanning team mediates in the event of a family dispute. • Simple things can become highly emotional issues. • Disagreements must be resolved for the process to move forward. • A detailed preplanning document helps eliminate potential family disputes. True Celebration of Life - 17:40 • When a family is certain they are following a loved one’s last wishes. • This usually happens when a preplanning guide has been completed. • People often have specific last requests. • Celebrations and memorials can be highly personalized. Plan for the Inevitable - 19:02 • Experts are available to guide one through the process. • The daunting process is made easier with experienced guidance. • Planning in advance allows one to review and consider all options. • Not planning can leave loved ones with financial and emotional burdens. Plan in Advance - 20:00 • It’s not uncommon for people to start planning in their 20’s or 30’s. • A preplanning guide is a road map that provides valuable peace of mind. • Over 100 questions must be answered when someone passes away. • Effective preplanning answers those questions. • Answering those questions prevents family disputes. To download the Ho'okele Guidebook: http://hawaiigetyourhouseinorder.com #GetYourHouseInOrder #HIFICU #HookeleGuide #lifeplanning #financialplan #lifeinsurance #estateplanning FOLLOW US: IG & FB @hawaiigetyourhouseinorder http://hawaiigetyourhouseinorder.com