Death is not a popular topic among Americans. The subject of local funeral homes does not surface regularly around the dinner tables in Asheville NC. In fact, it may not come up at all.
Discussing Death and Funeral Preparations
Discussing funeral preparations should always be an open and family-focused subject. It may not ease any future grief, but it will make the entire process easier for the family members if some preparatory work has been undertaken. This requires open discussion on several points.
Basic steps
Before consulting any of the local funeral homes in Asheville NC, talk to your family and others affected by your decision about the following:
- Budget: How much can you afford for your funeral?
- Payment plan or prepay? Do you want to prepay for your funeral now or does a payment plan make better financial sense?
- Preference: Do you have any specific preferences for your final arrangements? Do you want a traditional funeral? Do you prefer cremation?
- Ceremonies: Do you want a traditional funeral service? This is possible even with cremation. Maybe you may prefer a direct cremation with no service. Your family may want to hold a celebration of life or a memorial service or a simple scattering. Make your choice clear but listen to what they want, or feel is right.
All these questions need to have concrete answers. Only when you are sure you have them should you start talking to local funeral homes in Asheville NC about what they offers.
