Talking about funerals is tough, right? Now imagine having to plan your own. It sounds like something most people would rather pass, but funeral pre-planning is becoming quite the popular trend. We know it appears like a bizarre thing to do, but it can be incredibly beneficial to those you leave behind. If you are still not convinced, here are the top reasons why you should consider pre-planning your funeral in New Jersey.

1.      Pre-Planning Relieves Your Family Stress

Death is inevitable, and so is the grief. No amount of preparation will ever get those you leave behind, ready to deal with your non-existence after you pass away. Add in the related costs of a funeral in New Jersey, and important funeral decisions, such as whether to bury you the traditional way or cremate you, and it becomes even harder for your family to grieve.

When you pre-plan everything, such as setting aside funds or handling the most significant expenses, like buying a casket, you make it a tad easier for them. When you make the most critical decisions, for example, document the type of funeral ceremony you want, those you leave behind will not have to go back and forth trying to figure out what you’d have wanted. This makes the process smooth-sailing for them, and at the same time, your wishes are honored.

2.      Saves Money

Due to the increasing global inflation, passing in 2020 is quite expensive. In New Jersey, for instance, the average costs of a traditional funeral are between $7130 and 11,300.  Remember when someone passes away, there’s always the probability of these costs increasing, as funeral home directors know that the family of the deceased desperately needs to bury their loved one.

Pre-planning your funeral changes the situation. Since you don’t need the services right away, pre-planning a funeral is always cheaper. Also, you can spread the costs over time. Additionally, you can buy the casket online, which significantly cuts costs.

3.      Get the Details Right

We all want to be honored after we pass away. Most funerals are usually arranged from scratch in a week. In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, the timeline is even shorter. Now a majority of burial arrangements are thrown together in about three days, or even less.

Pre-planning your funeral allows you to document all your wishes. It also allows you to focus on the nitty-gritty that would otherwise be overlooked, such as using a vault instead of a grave liner. Also, it will enable you to designate the responsibility of your funeral arrangements to someone who you’re confident will go the extra mile to reinforce your end of life wishes.

To most people, pre-planning a funeral seems like a weird thing to do. But it allows you to make things easier for your grieving loved ones after you pass away. Besides, it gives you peace in your final breath, knowing that your wishes will be honored and that you did whatever you could to make life easy for your loved ones both in life and in death.