You can relieve a great burden from your loved ones’ shoulders by making your own funeral arrangements or by jotting down your wishes and chatting with your family. Make sure to notify your loved ones of your written instructions and keep them in a place where they will be able to be located shortly after your passing. We provide our clients with a large three ring binder that contains copies of all their estate planning documents, last wishes and other important information. Taking these few … [Read more...] about Making Your Own Funeral Arrangements
Funeral Planning
4 Reasons You May Want to Consider Funeral Arrangement Planning
If you’re beginning to plan for the future with an estate plan, you may also want to consider funeral arrangement planning. Funeral arrangement planning best ensures that your wishes will be respected, and can help to keep your loved ones from having to make difficult decisions in a time of grieving. Take a look at the following information, to better understand this planning tool. If you have any questions, or if you’d like to discuss your own funeral arrangement plans, contact an estate … [Read more...] about 4 Reasons You May Want to Consider Funeral Arrangement Planning
Funeral Trusts Can Be a Useful and Flexible Planning Tool
Are you looking for a way to ensure that your wishes will be honored with regard to your funeral, making sure your family is not burdened with paying for your funeral, and sheltering money for Medi-Cal planning purposes? Consider creating a funeral trust which can accomplish all three goals, if drafted properly. A funeral trust is a specialized trust that is aimed at paying your final expenses. As with any trust, you must name a beneficiary. In this case, the funeral home that handles your … [Read more...] about Funeral Trusts Can Be a Useful and Flexible Planning Tool
