Jeff Short, sales manager for Valley of the Temples sheds light on the many benefits of preplanning for funeral services. He explains how the process of a funeral unfolds and the importance of making decisions in advance to avoid burdening loved ones with financial and emotional burdens.

Intro 0:00

Personal Story 3:23

Tips

Healing Process - 6:30

• After the loss of a loved one, families naturally go through grief.

• A funeral service is the outward expression of that grief.

• Not having a public mourning slows the healing process.

• Sharing stories from a loved one’s life assists the grieving process.

Benefits of Pre-planning - 7:40

• Pre-planning funeral services provides emotional and financial benefits.

• Emotional benefits derived from making decisions together.

• Locking in prices at current levels protects against inflation.

• Advanced payment eliminates future financial and emotional pain.

• Preplanning provides other discounts.

Cemetery vs. Mortuary - 9:48

• A cemetery is the final resting place.

• A mortuary is where the deceased is prepared for the final resting place.

• A mortuary is the place where the funeral ceremony is planned.

• The mortuary team transfers the deceased to the cemetery.

Costs - 10:49

• Cemetery costs depend on how many individuals a family wants to keep together.

• Cremation plan costs depend on the timing of the celebration of life ceremony.

The Process - 12:10

• A preplanning guide answers questions and maps out the process.

• The permanent resting place is determined.

• Decisions are made on how many family individuals to keep together.

• Services to use and maintain a cemetery property are decided.

• Funeral services and celebration of life ceremonies are determined.

Details - 14:25

• A good preplanning team can take care of everything except time and place.

• A good preplanning team mediates in the event of a family dispute.

• Simple things can become highly emotional issues.

• Disagreements must be resolved for the process to move forward.

• A detailed preplanning document helps eliminate potential family disputes.

True Celebration of Life - 17:40

• When a family is certain they are following a loved one’s last wishes.

• This usually happens when a preplanning guide has been completed.

• People often have specific last requests.

• Celebrations and memorials can be highly personalized.

Plan for the Inevitable - 19:02

• Experts are available to guide one through the process.

• The daunting process is made easier with experienced guidance.

• Planning in advance allows one to review and consider all options.

• Not planning can leave loved ones with financial and emotional burdens.

Plan in Advance - 20:00

• It’s not uncommon for people to start planning in their 20’s or 30’s.

• A preplanning guide is a road map that provides valuable peace of mind.

• Over 100 questions must be answered when someone passes away.

• Effective preplanning answers those questions.

• Answering those questions prevents family disputes.

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