Where should I keep my funeral instructions?

Question

The situation is that I want to document funeral preferences before there is an immediate need. The situation is that my family knows some of my wishes, but nothing is organized and I may change my mind over time. I would prefer to organize this in advance while there is no emergency and leave enough flexibility for my family if circumstances change later.

Soradin · Accepted Answer

Give copies to trusted family or an agent and keep them somewhere accessible rather than only in a locked location. It is easier to compare providers fairly when required services, optional services, merchandise, cemetery costs, and third party charges are listed separately. Start by getting a written itemization of the provider's charges, and verify whether any claimed requirement actually comes from law, cemetery policy, or the provider's own practice before paying. For the family's funeral plan, funeral pre planning records preferences for disposition, services, people to contact, and practical details before a death occurs.

Where should I keep my funeral instructions?

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