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Pre-Planning Cremation Service Suggestions

March 2, 2020 • Teri Vila-Caballero

cremation services in Key Biscayne, FL

If you have decided to work on pre-planning your own cremation services in Key Biscayne, FL, it’s not a process you’ve gone through before. You may have planned final services for loved ones who have passed on in the past, but when you plan for yourself, it’s different. When you work with funeral homes in Miami, FL, you know they are there for you and will guide you through the process. But these suggestions can also help move you in the right direction for your own pre-plans.

Create A Budget For Your Plans

One of the first things you will want to do is set up a plan for your budget. You want to know what you are comfortable spending, whether you pay for it yourself now or you leave it up to your family later. You will want to figure out how much money you are comfortable spending and coordinate your plans accordingly. When you have a budget upfront, you won’t even look at things you can’t afford within your parameters.

Know Your Preferences

Making your plans will go a lot smoother if you know what you want, or at least rule some things out. You might already k now that you want cremation services in Miami, FL for example. Consider what urns you prefer and think about a final resting place. The more you know about what you want, the better the planning process will go. You don’t have to make every decision before you move forward, but touching on some basics and helping yourself understand some of the things you like and might want can help.

Involve Your Family

Keep in mind that while your final services are all about you, they’re just as much about your family. These are the people you love the most and they are going to be left behind when you pass on. You want them to get what they need from the services as much as you want certain things for yourself. If they’d like to have a memorial, that’s something you might want to honor so they can get the closure they need and say a final goodbye. Ask them about their desires so you can make plans that include your wants as well as some of the things that they need.

These are just a few suggestions for working on your own cremation services in Key Biscayne, FL. When you speak with the professionals at Ferdinand Funeral Homes & Crematory, we can offer you plenty of other ideas and suggestions. We’ll never make decisions for you, but we can certainly tell you the steps you need to take and offer you customized ideas according to your personality and preferences. Visit with us in person and take a tour at 2546 SW 8th St Miami, FL 33135. We’ll show you how we operate so you can familiarize yourself with our facilities. You can also call and ask questions at (305) 631-0001 so you can get to know our services and understand the support and compassion we offer to anyone we work with.

Teri Vila-Caballero

Teri Vila-Caballero

Teri Vila-Caballero is the Pre Need Director at Ferdinand Funeral Homes & Crematory. She joined the team in 2012 to fulfill her calling to serve our community.

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