Planning Checklist

Importance of Planning Ahead

Preplanning your funeral arrangements provides valuable peace of mind, knowing that your final wishes have been clearly documented and will be carried out according to your preferences. It also helps ease the emotional burden on your loved ones during an already difficult time. Rather than facing the stress of making important decisions while grieving, your family can find comfort in knowing that your wishes have been thoughtfully planned in advance. By eliminating uncertainty and reducing the potential for confusion, preplanning allows your family to focus on honoring your life and supporting one another.

• Document your final wishes, helping to minimize uncertainty and avoid potential misunderstandings among family members.
• Ensure that your personal preferences, cultural customs, and religious traditions are respected and carried out according to your wishes.
• Reduce the emotional burden on your loved ones by relieving them of difficult decisions during a time of grief.
• Address important legal, financial, and administrative matters in advance, providing greater peace of mind for both you and your family.

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.