Prearrangement – Planning Ahead

Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor, Beckley, WV Many of us have dreams and “bucket lists” but are uncomfortable thinking about our final ceremony after death. Planning your funeral in advance will not only allow you to guide the look and feel of your service, but it will also relieve your family from guessing what your wishes would be; allowing them more time to support each other, share their memories of you and begin the journey of healing.

Now is the time to have this discussion, not while you are in crisis. A candid conversation with your family about your final plans is a positive step. Families who take this step have more peace knowing that every detail has been taken care of.

MAKE YOUR WISHES KNOWN
If your wishes are not known when you die, your family will be have to make difficult decisions under stress. When there is no plan, confusion and disagreement can arise. Pre-planning assures that your life was honored in a fitting ceremony.

PEACE OF MIND
It is comforting to know that you have done all you can do to take the burden off of your family in the event of your death. Planning your funeral before you pass takes the guesswork out of your choices for your family: where you would have wanted to be buried, what songs you would want played, what you would want to wear. By preplanning your funeral, you allow your family to focus on their loss instead of logistics.

EASE FAMILY FINANCIAL BURDEN
Planning ahead allows you to make financial arrangements for funeral costs. With inflation, prices on everything continually goes up. Planning the service and making the arrangements to prepay it will protect you and your family from rising costs.

YOU WANT TO BE SELF RELIANT
When you have your affairs in order at the end of your life, you do it your way. It is a thoughtful, caring thing to do for your family. They will be comforted in knowing that you have done all you can do to ease their burden.

CENTRALIZED INFORMATION
Death often catches families off-guard. When you pre-plan a funeral, most of the necessary information is organized in one location making it easier for those left behind. Remember to inform your loved ones of your desires and the location of necessary paperwork and other elements of your funeral. Share your thoughts on what you have chosen and why your choices are meaningful to you.

THE BOTTOM LINE
Depending on the specific situation, there can be approximately 50 to over 100 decisions to be made when arranging a funeral. Making those decisions today lets you make logical, well-thought-out plans that your family will appreciate.

Plan for the biggest celebration of your entire life.

Throughout your lifetime, you plan for milestone celebrations that include the gathering of loved ones and friends: birthdays, weddings, graduations, retirements, and more. Why not plan for the celebration of your entire life!
The staff of the Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor can help you get started. Email us through our Contact page or call
us at (304) 252-4115 to make an appointment for a consultation.

RITCHIE & JOHNSON
FUNERAL PARLOR

748 S Fayette Street
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 252-4115 office
(304) 252-6061 fax

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