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Preplanning – The Ultimate Gift
Written by Expert Contributor Robert L. D’Anjolell, Jr., F.D. of DANJOLELL Memorial Homes
As the new year is underway, many people are rethinking their New Year’s resolutions, and instead thinking of creating a solid plan for the future. Some people set long-term goals such as going back to school or working toward a promotion or job change, while others set short-term goals like losing weight or working out more with a new exercise routine.
One thing that many people often hesitate to think about until someone close to them passes is what a big difference preplanning their own end-of-life arrangements would make for their family’s future and well-being.
Preplanning allows you to leave your loved ones — and yourself — with much-needed peace of mind. Those interested in preplanning can schedule a meeting either in person or online with a professional, to review well informed decisions and options. Such confidential, thorough and thoughtful preplanning services and sessions are readily available from the best funeral homes, at your convenience.
At the heart of every funeral service there should be a true celebration of life, and by making the arrangements ahead of time, your loved ones can focus on your life celebration instead of on making sometimes difficult decisions or wondering if you would have agreed with their decisions.
Still, even knowing what a burden would be lifted from your loved ones, most people would rather avoid thinking or talking about the end of their life, or helping a loved one do so, but the truth is that the end is an inevitable part of everyone’s journey. If you take the time to put your preferences into writing now, you could save your loved ones from unnecessary stress and worrying about what you would have wanted, at what is bound to be one of the most difficult times of their lives.
Imagine the relief your children or spouse would feel when they learn or are reminded that the planning and decisions are already done. This will allow them to focus on healing during an unimaginably difficult time.
Robert L. D'Anjolelle, Jr., F.D.
Publisher’s Note: Thanks to Robert D’Anjolell, Jr. and DANJOLELL Memorial Homes for guiding us and our families toward preplanning for their final arrangements. As our “Expert” funeral provider, DANJOLELL is available to our magazine Readers, to discuss and confirm their choices by phone or even virtually, in the comfort of their homes, to make informed decisions before the need arises.
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