Planning A Funeral [ Page 1 of 3 ] Star Legacy’s mission is to assist you through all phases of the funeral, cremation, and/or burial process.  But what exactly is a funeral?  If you choose cremation do you still need to arrange a funeral?  And if you make ‘pre-arrangements’ what are you pre-arranging?  Allow us to explain….   Why Think About It Now? If you’re like most people, the thought of funerals makes you uneasy.  That’s okay.  We’ll get you through it. Funerals force us to think about the loss of a loved one or our own mortality … of course, we want to avoid it.   But if we do, then we burden those that survive us with agonizing choices and financial decisions, during their time of grief, to give us the funeral they think we want. Why put pressure on our loved ones when we can pre-plan the arrangements in a stress-free environment:  deciding what we want and securing the financing ahead of time … delivering peace of mind to ourselves and those who survive us.

What Is A Funeral? Simply defined, a funeral is an organized ceremony or service that acknowledges the ending of life.  For many it is a solemn occasion, for others a religious event and some find it a peaceful and enlightening celebration. Most funerals include additional events -- perhaps a visitation or wake prior to the formal ceremony, a celebration of a loved ones life, a procession to a final resting place, often a gathering after that. Sometimes an additional memorial service at a later date or in another community.  All in all, a funeral is an experience of closure. But for all, it is an opportunity to acknowledge the death of a family member, loved one, friend or associate, and take note of the life the person lived and the influence  on others.  NEXT --> [ Page 1 2 3 4]