Burial Planning – Tips to Avoid Stress

Posted by Amherst Funeral and Cremation Services on January 17th, 2020

You just lost a loved one. You are still grieving. And yet, there are still so many things to do and arrangements to be made. To give you more time to grieve and to lessen your stress, here are some of the things you need to follow:

1. Inform the deceased’s loved ones and family members.

You can call them directly or reach out to the parties and let them disseminate the information to their loved ones. You can also make public announcements through social media.

2. Have the deceased transferred to a funeral home.

Choose the right funeral home who can do arrangements for the funeral and for the Burial in Vancouver. Look for a funeral home with complete packages from initial arrangements to the burial in Vancouver. Amherst can take care of everything that is needed for your loved one.

3. Find out if the deceased has a funeral plan.

Some people make plans for their own death. That might be the case for your loved one. Your loved one might have left a funeral plan that will take care of all the costs of the burial in Vancouver. The funeral plan might also include instructions on how the funeral should be arranged. There may be some stipulations on how the body will be taken care of, what the deceased will wear and where the burial in Vancouver will take place.

4. Do the cemetery arrangements.

Don’t forget to make cemetery arrangements. Go to the chosen cemetery and meet up with the people in charge there to buy an interment property if the deceased hasn’t done it yet. Talk to the funeral director. They might be able to arrange this in addition to the burial in Vancouver, so you don’t have to do so anymore. Most funeral homes offer complete services.

5. Buy the necessary things for the burial.

Choose the right casket or urn for the deceased. Additional items such as the market for the grave and mass cards might also be needed. Talk to the funeral director on what else is needed and whether or not these are already included in the package.

Once the burial has been arranged, start making arrangements to the financial and estate affairs of the deceased. Send death notices to banks, lenders and other financial institutions associated with the deceased.

If the deceased left a will, find the executor. The executor will handle the execution of the will. Without a will, the estate of the deceased will go through probate. Someone has to be in charge of the things needed for the probate process.

Planning a funeral can be one of the most stressful moments of a person’s life. Make sure it doesn’t add to your grief by choosing the right people to handle it.

John Raymonds is the author of this article. To know more about Amherst's Casket Selections in Vancouver please visit our website: amherstcremation.com