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Breaking “Alternative” Funeral Plans to Your Family<\/p><\/div>\n

You have gone through your funeral planning options. You have started a funeral pre-payment plan that makes sense for your lifestyle. Regardless of your age, health, or financial situation, you have removed a huge burden from your family by coming up with your own funeral arrangements—and putting them into action long before you leave this world. <\/span><\/p>\n

There is just one small hitch…your funeral plans are not what your family would have chosen for you, and you need to talk to them about it. <\/span><\/p>\n

Death and dying are topics that no one really feels comfortable talking about. Although it is a natural process that all people go through, the idea of holding frank discussions about our mortality is a hard one. Even harder is talking about what happens afterward, especially if your family has strong religious or cultural customs related to the afterlife. <\/span><\/p>\n

Some religions only allow for burial; others strongly prefer cremation. Some families might want the closure that comes with an open casket; others might hate the idea of embalming of any kind. If your idea of the perfect funeral differs from that of your family in any way, you might be reluctant to begin an honest and open conversation about these differences.<\/span><\/p>\n

Although you might be tempted to put the conversation off or spring your advance arrangements on your family in a will to be read upon your death, we strongly advise against this. When it comes to alternative funeral plans, it is usually best to talk with your family sooner rather than later.<\/span><\/p>\n