Our extended family recently gathered at our home for Thanksgiving dinner. My husband and I shared with our adult kids that we had just attended a funeral for a longtime family friend, which had given us food for thought.

We certainly don’t want our funerals to be a burden to our family when we are gone so we’ve decided it’s time to get our own final affairs in order. We don’t know where to start or even what we should be considering. What can we expect in the funeral-planning process?

One way to think about planning your own funeral is that it can be your final gift to your family. Sure, it may be one of the most difficult subjects to bring up and discuss openly; but it’s also one of the most important. I commend you for broaching the subject with your loved ones and for being proactive

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