Final Arrangements
Final Arrangements
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WillMaker's Final Arrangements Document
Most people avoid the subject of death—and are especially uncomfortable thinking about their own mortality. You, too, may be tempted to leave the details of your final arrangements, those who survive you. But there are two good reasons not to do this: care and cost. Making Final Arrangements in Advance
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One of the most important questions we will ask you is whether you want your body to be buried or cremated. If your body will be buried, you can state your preferences for a burial site. If you choose cremation, you will be asked whether you want your ashes to be scattered, buried or interred or kept
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Mortuaries and Cremation Facilities
From an economic standpoint, choosing the institution to handle your burial or cremation is one of the most important decisions you can make. If you consider this issue now, you’ll have to think about your options, shop around if necessary—and then make recommendations to your survivors. That said,
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Death often involves at least one ceremony and sometimes more. To sort out the details for yourself and your survivors, you might find it helpful to consider the types of services that can occur at the following times: before burial or cremation at the time of burial or when ashes are scattered or interred,
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There is a popular misconception that embalming is always required by law after death. In fact, it is legally required only in some states and only in a few instances, such as: when a body will be transported by plane or train from one country or state to another where there is a relatively long time—usually
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Pallbearers, Headstones, and Epitaphs
In some funeral ceremonies, the casket is carried to and from the place where the ceremony is held—and sometimes again carried from a vehicle to a burial site. The covering traditionally draped over a casket is called a pall, and the people who carry the casket are called pallbearers. If you envision
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An obituary is a notice published after your death. It informs people that you have died and provides some biographical information about you. In addition, the obituary may specify the time and place of your funeral or memorial service and include other details, such as wishes for donations to be made
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Whatever arrangements you make, you have two main options for covering costs. You can: pay everything upfront (in a lump sum or installments), or decide what you want and leave enough money for your survivors to pay the bills. If you don’t do any of these things, and your estate doesn’t have enough
