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Do you know anyone who suffered a tragedy while traveling? Do you have a plan to cover the details if something should happen to you or someone you love in this circumstance? This type of plan is one of the many benefits of pre-arranging your funeral wishes before tragedy strikes.

Most people who travel for business or pleasure expect to return home as alive as when they left. Have you given thought to what your family would do if the unthinkable happened during travel?

If you want to know more about pre-arranged funerals and travel plans, then listen to this episode of Forever in their Hearts, where host Erik Reynolds talks with Valerie Martell, Director of Operations for Martin Brothers Funeral Services about what their funeral chapel offers.

The Canadian Government reports over 1,000 citizens died abroad annually between 2006 and 2010*. This interview explains how Martin Brothers can help you prepare for the unthinkable.

Travel Plans to Cover All Circumstances

The episode kicks off with Valerie describing the travel plan Martin Brothers offers along with their pre-arranged funeral planning services.

Then Valerie explains some of the details that the plan covers in regards to funeral services, memorials, cremation, or burials.

No matter where a person takes their last breath, many families want the peace of mind that comes with having a departed loved one laid to rest at home in the Greater Vancouver area.

What the Travel Plan Covers

Next Valerie outlines what all is covered in the travel plan offered by the funeral chapel. She also answers questions about pre-arranged funerals and travel plans such as:

- What documents are covered by the plan for deaths that happen abroad?
- How does my loved one lost get to a funeral home near their place of death?
- Who can accompany my departed loved one back home to British Columbia?

Now ask yourself these two questions: Am I a person who travels? Have I overlooked a plan to help my family if I die while travelling? If you answered “yes” to either or both questions, then you might consider adding a travel plan to your pre-arrangements with Martin Brothers.

How a Travel Plan Benefits Cremations

Then Valerie explains how a travel plan can bring peace of mind to someone whose final wishes include cremation.

Valerie points out some of the questions that could arise when someone is cremated abroad, and which of those questions may go unanswered in that situation.

Next Valerie talks about how much it costs to invest in the travel plan and compares it to how much the plan could save a family if they had to use it.

The episode wraps up with Valerie sharing a few final thoughts on the topic of pre-arranged funerals and travel plans.

Do You Want to Know More about Travel Plans?

Have you thought of a question that wasn’t asked in the podcast? Do you have something you’d like to discuss with a funeral director? After you listen to the podcast share your questions and comments below where we can discuss them with you.

Martin Brothers Funeral Services has more than 100 years of experience in providing thoughtful, dedicated services to families dealing with loss. If you are ready to take care of funeral pre-arrangements, have additional questions about their services, or are dealing with a loss, please contact them at their Vancouver office.

Martin Brothers Funeral Services

Vancouver: Funeral Services Centre
3398 Dunbar Street
Vancouver, BC Canada V6S 2C1

Telephone Number: 778.330.7799
Toll Free Number: 1.800.382.2901
Fax Number: 778.330.7633

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