The First Step in Pre-Planning A Funeral [ Page 2 of 3 ] Actually, you’ve already taken the first step in planning a funeral … you’ve come to the Star Legacy site and you’re thinking about the subject.  You’re getting through it.  You’re now empowered to make choices. We’ve prepared a comprehensive Funeral Check List that will make it easy to select and price specifics, but for now there are some general thoughts for you to consider.  Are important documents, such as military records, Social Security numbers, proof of entitlements and benefits, life insurance policies, a copy of the person’s will easily accessible to a family member, trusted advisor, or legal representative?   Whether you’re planning for yourself or others, gathering this information is a good way to ease into the pre-planning process. Let’s assume you’ve taken care of the important documents and contacted one or two people and talked about pre-planning. Talking about it makes it so much easier.  Which get us to the next step…   Who Should Be Involved in Pre-Planning A Funeral?  A funeral is a celebration of one’s life and offers friends, family and loved ones the opportunity to gather, sharing the gifts of social and spiritual support, family togetherness and emotional

Who Should Be Involved in Pre-Planning A Funeral? (con't) release. That's the goal in pre-planning a funeral.  Who better to help you achieve it than those who care the most … your friends, family and loved ones?  By sharing the pre-planning experience with others it will be easier to focus and make appropriate decisions. Don’t be afraid to talk about it. You should involve family, clergy, and friends.  If you’re not ready to do that, then contact us.  We’ll answer your questions and assist you any way we can.  Eventually, you’ll need to involve a trustworthy and reliable funeral director (don’t worry, we’ll help you find one) and depending on what your pre-planning, make financial arrangements. But remember, talking about it and sharing your thoughts with others makes everything easier.   Do I Need A Funeral Director?  What Do They Do? If you’re planning a Funeral Service of any kind or need to take care of an immediate need, a licensed and professional Funeral Director is a necessity to handle the legal and complicated issues that arise.  Funeral Directors are professionally trained and licensed to handle such details and assist in obtaining death certificates, permits for burials and cremations and carry out the arrangements you’ve prepared.  <-- Previous NEXT --> [ Page 1 2 3 4]