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Funeral pre planning benefits!

Madelineid
Madelineid Posts: 1 Newbie
in Green & ethical MoneySaving
why are more and more people opting for funeral pre planning these days? Can anyone tell me what are the benefits of planning ahead???

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  • Torry_Quine
    Torry_Quine Posts: 18,891 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    No price increase even if many years later for the actual funeral in most cases. The person themself can have the funeral that they choose rather than the family hoping they know what they would have wanted.

    Peace of mind for the family who have less stress at a difficult time and don't need to find the money to pay.
    Lost my soulmate so life is empty.

    I can bear pain myself, he said softly, but I couldna bear yours. That would take more strength than I have -
    Diana Gabaldon, Outlander
  • Fruit_and_Nut_Case
    Fruit_and_Nut_Case Posts: 4,617 Forumite
    Mortgage-free Glee!
    Madelineid wrote: »
    why are more and more people opting for funeral pre planning these days? Can anyone tell me what are the benefits of planning ahead???
    :spam: in 5..4..3..2..1..

    Please forgive me if I'm getting cynical in my old age.
    Are you for real? - Glass Half Empty??
    :coffee:
  • pelirocco
    pelirocco Posts: 8,275 Forumite
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    Its incredibly difficult to plan your funeral after you have died
    Vuja De - the feeling you'll be here later
  • rogerblack
    rogerblack Posts: 9,446 Forumite
    As an aside - MAKE A WILL.
    Not doing so can involve unavoidable costs to your family, in order to get legal ownership of your assets.
    These can be substantial!
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