When it comes to estate planning, too few people recognise the importance of making a Pre-Paid Funeral Plan in Witham (or anywhere else for that matter) in both yours and your family’s best interests. Laura Richardson now takes you through why a Pre-Paid Funeral Plan should be considered an essential part of your plans today, not only in terms of the money saved but also in terms of the potential distress you may save your loved ones . . .

Arranging a funeral for a family member in Witham can be emotionally and mentally very stressful. During a time of incredible sadness, and sometimes shock, as you are grieving for the loss of your loved one, you will be required to make many decisions. Furthermore, you will need to discuss arrangements and make payments for the care of the deceased’s body, transportation, service costs and many related expenses. On top of this there is the fact that the cost of a funeral rises annually, even for a very modest  funeral. In order to ease the financial and emotional burden on your loved ones after you are gone, we at Andrew Douglas Wills and Legal Services offer a Guaranteed Funeral Plan.

A Pre-paid Funeral Plan means that you can make the decisions for your own funeral, detailing music, or song choices, the type of service, whether you would like flowers or a charitable donations, as well as many other personal details. Many people do not feel comfortable discussing their funeral preferences, even with family members or close friends. However, our Pre-paid Funeral Plan can be a discreet service, so that family members need not be troubled with these details until after you are gone. Once payment is completed you will receive a certificate which details your choices, along with a booklet explaining the relevant details to your family and Executors in your Will.

One of the reasons that many residents in Witham have not completed a Pre-Paid Funeral Plan is that it is perfectly possible to leave written instructions, and perhaps an amount in savings in order to cover the costs of your funeral. Sadly, however, there is no guarantee that your wishes will be adhered to. Furthermore, financially, there is no directive for your Executors to use any amount of savings for funeral costs, despite the fact that you may have written a request that the savings are to be used for exactly that purpose! It is also worth considering that the cost of a funeral is currently rising annually and therefore the amount required to secure your wishes for your funeral would be extremely difficult, if not impossible, to calculate.

We at Andrew Douglas Wills and Legal Services understand the grief and turmoil that can surround the death of a loved one. Dealing with funeral planning need not be an additional financial or emotional stress to your loved ones. We welcome enquiries regarding our Pre-paid Funeral Plan in Witham or anywhere else throughout Essex, and offer a no obligation consultation should you wish to discuss your options in more detail.

Contact Andrew Douglas Wills and Legal Services today via www.andrewdouglaswills.co.uk to see how we can assist you with making your Funeral Plan in Witham or anywhere else throughout Essex.

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