No one likes to think about the end of their life; however, it is inevitable and so should be planned for. Pre-planned funerals can give family members peace of mind knowing that everything is taken care of. It can also give you peace of mind knowing that your final wishes will be carried out accordingly. Here are just a few benefits of planning ahead: Choose How You Want to be Remembered

A prepaid funeral is different than preplanning your funeral. When you choose to preplan your funeral, you go over all the plans you want for final arrangements with a funeral director, but typically don't pay him or her for the services save perhaps a small deposit. When you prepay for a funeral, you make your own selections for various services and then pay for those things once you sign the contract.

The task of planning a funeral for a deceased family member or loved one is difficult. There are factors to consider and choices to make when the loss and grief is fresh. It is tempting to turn over all the arrangements and decision-making to a funeral home. This is a viable choice but it is crucial for you to be involved to make sure that the funds are well-managed and the send-off is beautiful.

The loss of anyone loved is difficult, but the loss of a pregnancy can be particularly hard and painful. An early miscarriage is deemed as a loss before 12 weeks gestation, a late miscarriage can occur after the 12 weeks and a stillbirth is given to a loss after 20 weeks gestation. Losing a pregnancy at any stage isolating and can leave the parents feeling lost and misunderstood. But you are not alone, there are over 2000 stillbirths in Australia every year.

There's no doubt about it – the funeral business is big business. It's also one of life's most difficult times for family members of the deceased who as well as being distraught are left to make funeral arrangements for their deceased family member – often with very short notice. These arrangements are usually extremely costly, adding a significant amount on financial pressure in what is already a stressful and emotional time.