A PLOT FOR THOUGHT

It’s probably the last thing you want to think about, but at some stage you will need to make plans for a funeral. A funeral is an opportunity to bring friends and family together to remember the deceased and offer comfort and support to one another in their time of grief. They can be expensive, however, so it is a good idea to make preparations and set aside money for your funeral, so that your bereaved family does not have the stress of thinking about funds during what will no doubt be a difficult time for them.
If you organize and pay for your own funeral in advance, it can really lift a burden from the shoulders of your loved ones. However, if the funeral firm goes out of business, then you will probably not get your money back. It is, therefore, wiser to set aside money specifically for your funeral, and make your intentions for the service clear to your family.
When making plans for your funeral, it is a good idea to talk to your family about what you would like to happen, as this will allow you to get your ideas more clearly than if they are just written down. Of course, you should consult a lawyer before you finalize anything. You should also keep a written record of your funeral plans somewhere in your home, such as in a filing cabinet, so that your family can access it easily when the time comes.
One of the most cost effective ways of preparing for your funeral is to take out a funeral plan. These can protect your family against rising funeral costs, and make the process of retrieving the money after your death a lot easier. Another popular method is to set up a Payable Upon Death (POD) account with your bank, with a named beneficiary, as this will allow them much quicker access to those funds than if they had to wait until the will was read.
No-one likes to think about their own passing, but if you make arrangements for what will happen to you on your death it can give you peace of mind to know that your final wishes will be met.

I for one, have an elaborate plan.  I had to give up on the hole in the back yard idea, so I am planning exactly the way I want this shin-dig to go down.  From the balloons and party dresses to the music and horse-douvers!  But one thign still weighs heavily on my mind, where to be buried?

In all seriousness, I have thought about this for years……..where to buy a plot?  I’d like to be by my family, my parents and both sets of grandparents all share the same little corner in the same cemetery, but it’s now a high-rollin’ place to buy, and huge - I wouldn’t really BE by them.  Then I thought I’d buy where I lived the longest and raised my children.  But I’d be the only one out here.  My children will and are moving all around the country, they’ll marry and be with their spouses. So I’ll be the only loser in a cemetery so far away nobody will bother to visit.  I thought I’d wait, and buy one with my husband…….well, we all know that will never happen!  Still, I wonder………where to rest this weary soul?