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Have you thought about making funeral arrangements in advance? Do you want to save your family the stressful responsibility of guessing about your final wishes? If you haven\u2019t given thought to planning in advance and prepaying for a funeral, then you risk leaving the burden on the shoulders of your loved ones.

Making funeral arrangements has never been easier. Those who plan ahead of time, and prepay for their funeral arrangements, give their loved ones the opportunity to grieve without the stress of wondering if they made the right decisions about their final wishes. How far ahead have you planned?

If you\u2019re interested in learning more about benefits of making funeral arrangements in advance, then you\u2019ll want to invest 20 minutes to listen to this edition of Forever in their Hearts, where your host Erik Reynolds interviews Dale Martin, Jr., President of Martin Brothers Funeral Services in Vancouver, about making funeral arrangements, questions about your estate, if you should have an executor, and prepaying for funeral services.

The Role of the Executor and Who Needs One

The episode begins with a discussion about whether or not you need an executor for your estate. Dale explains who needs an executor, and how this relates to having a will. He explains who you should choose to be your executor, what British Columbia law has to say on the topic, and what action the government can take in the event that your estate lacks an executor.

Next Dale explains the importance of having a will. He shares examples of why everyone should have a will, and says it does not have to cost a lot of money. He offers a tip about where listeners can set up a will free of charge, but reminds that they still need to go on and register it.

If these items are still on your to-do list, then it\u2019s possible that your estate might never be handed down to your family members.

The Importance of Making Funeral Arrangements in Advance

Then Dale goes on to share a quip that his father often used to reiterate why everyone needs a will. Then he segues into the importance of making funeral arrangements in advance. During the podcast he also addresses these questions:

- Who takes over my estate if I don\u2019t have any family?
- Should I put my funeral wishes with details of my will?
- Is there a way that I can preplan my funeral online?
- Should I prepay when making funeral arrangements?

Dale shares that thanks to advances in medicine, the average life expectancy is longer now than it has been for generations. Do you know what to do if you outlive the money you set aside for retirement? Are you aware of how to take care of the financial end of making funeral arrangements in advance to save your family the stress? If the answer is no then it\u2019s time to make a plan.

Benefits of Prepayment when Making Funeral Arrangements

Next Dale discusses the benefits of prepaying when making funeral arrangements, and how a funeral home can help you achieve this goal. He explains just how quickly someone can pay for a funeral service ahead of time, and why the price will never go up \u2013 even if you live for decades after signing the initial contract.

Prepaying can take a lot of tension off the shoulders of loved ones when someone dies. This allows them to instead focus on mourning their loved one, which is a healthy, necessary part of the grief cycle. What\u2019s stopping you from giving this peace of mind to your family?

The episode wraps up with some advice from Dale about the importance of not only talking to your loved ones about making funeral arrangements, but also talking to someone at the funeral home. They have the experience and compassion to make your experience easy and informative with respect to your final wishes.

Are You Ready to Start Planning Ahead?

Do you want to know more about how you can give your family peace of mind should an unfortunate circumstance occur? Are you ready to learn more about prepaying when making funeral arrangements? After you listen to the entire podcast, we invite you to share your thoughts and questions in the area below.

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

Chapel of Hope: Funeral Home
1270 Ryder Street
Hope, BC Canada V0X 1L4
Telephone Number: (778) 330-7799
Fax Number: (604) 869-2295

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