Any time is a good time to plan your funeral … except at the time of the funeral. Why? Because there are clear advantages to planning ahead.

If you pass away without a Will, you lose control on who gets what from you. People who you want to provide for or who deserves a share of your fortune may not be able to get anything.

Grief is a natural reaction to the loss we experience when someone we care about dies. As painful and difficult as it is, the grieving process is an important step in healing.

Memorial services and funerals serve a number of purposes. They give us the chance to say goodbye and offer an opportunity for friends and family to gather together to start the journey through the grieving process.

When someone dies we want the chance to say goodbye, honor their memory, and look for meaning in the death. For most of history, we have turned to funerals to serve these purposes.