Planning for Your Funeral

Although one of the best gifts you can give your family is properly preparing them for your death, less than 30% of Americans have some form of estate plan. Properly planning for your funeral can allow your family time to grieve and recover rather than rushing through important and expensive decisions.

In addition to pre-planning your funeral, it is also helpful to pre-pay for it. Methods of doing this include saving, life insurance, funeral insurance, and pre-need trust agreements.

For more information on each of these prepayment methods as well as ideas regarding what to consider when planning your funeral, see Christopher P. Hill, How to Create a Smart End-of-Life Plan for Your Loved Ones, FuneralResources.com, June 14, 2010.