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Preplanning/Prearrangements and Estate Planning

5/9/2019

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​As part of my estate planning services I encourage people to consider prearrangement for their funeral services.  This is a gift to your loved ones in the truest sense of the work. Knowing your wishes for your final resting place removes a burden and allows your loved ones to remember you without wondering what exactly your wishes may have been.
 
4 Reasons to Preplan:
  • You can take more time to decide what you want
  • You get to make the choice on how you want to be remembered
  • It takes the burden off your family and friends
  • It gives you the choice of pre-paying
Many times people don’t want to think about their funeral services, so they put this important part of preplanning off, thinking they will get to it next month or next year. This leaves your loved ones at risk of having to make these decisions when they are grieving.
 
Can you answer these questions?

  • Do you know where to start when it comes to making arrangements for your last wishes and what your preferences?
  • Do you know what is necessary and what isn’t when it comes to final arrangements? 
  • Did you know that most funeral homes are owned by large, for profit corporations? 
  • Do you have the important documents organized and accessible that your loved ones will need if you become incapacitated or die unexpectedly?
 
If you want to know the answers to these questions and how to get started
We have a helpful and free helpful E-Planning Guide

This guide is from a local business, Cochrane and Wagemann Funeral Directors 
The guide will walk you through the Preplanning Process and includes helpful checklists along with forms for vital information.  
 
Consider a family owned community focused funeral establishment an individualized and meaningful tribute to you and your loved ones.

For more information on Estate Planning and Trusts, contact The Law Offices of Colleen J. Watters
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9 Comments
kate hansen link
11/24/2021 01:07:50 pm

I loved how you said that you can take more time to choose what you want when you choose to preplan your funeral. My grandpa was at my house last night for a visit, and he was telling me about how he was wondering if he should plan his own funeral. I'll make sure to pass this information along to him so that he can know more about the benefits of preplanning his own funeral.

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Tex Hooper link
1/25/2022 03:20:03 pm

I like your tip about pre-paying on your estate plan. I recently got divorced and need to update my will. I'll have to hire an attorney to help rewrite it.

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Zachary Tomlinson link
2/24/2022 06:34:24 pm

My uncle wants to ensure that he won't be bothering his children with his funeral upon his death. I like your idea of pre-planning a funeral since he could pay for it upfront before it eventually happens. Maybe we should look around for funeral homes that'll allow him to do this.

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Orange County Family Law Lawyer link
6/23/2022 01:29:44 pm

This leaves your loved ones at risk of having to make these decisions when they are grieving. Thank you, amazing post!

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Orange County Divorce Lawyer link
6/23/2022 02:05:45 pm

The guide will walk you through the Preplanning Process and includes helpful checklists along with forms for vital information. Thank you for the beautiful post!

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Braden Bills link
9/22/2022 05:46:14 am

I want to make sure that my funeral is planned ahead of time, but I'm not sure how to go about it. It makes sense that paying for the funeral ahead of time would be a good idea. That seems like a good way to ensure that I put everything together for that properly.

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Victoria Addington link
10/30/2022 11:54:00 pm

I appreciated you pointing out that preplan allows you to decide how you want to be remembered. My friend just lost a loved one. I should advise her to look for a funeral director that can help them with the grieving process.

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Eve Mitchell link
11/9/2022 01:58:49 pm

My husband wants to help his dad plan his funeral since he is currently really sick. Thank you so much for sharing your planning guide, I'll definitely send that to him. I'm sure that would be great for his dad and his needs.

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Eli Richardson link
2/28/2023 09:36:58 am

It really helped when you explained that pre-planning your funeral plans help protect your family from that burden. My sister and I are interested in funeral pre-planning since we want to avoid putting our families through what we had to deal with last month when our aunt passed away. That's why we're grateful for your advice on pre-planning our funeral as soon as possible.

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    Colleen J. Watters is a dedicated estate planning and probate lawyer. She also specializes in special needs and pet care planning. A graduate of Lincoln School of Law, a member of the California State Bar since 2008, a native of Sacramento, an active volunteer with the American River Parkway Foundation and the Placer SPCA.

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