Where you spend your forever is precious. Your final resting place will be a location where your loved ones will gather for years to come. They may even join you, laying beside you for all time, one day. When you choose your final resting place, there’s a lot to think about. But when is the right time to start thinking about it?
When should you reserve your spot in a cemetery? Whether you plan to be buried above or below ground, it’s a good idea to make your arrangements in advance of when you need them.
When Should You Reserve Your Spot at a Cemetery?
You should reserve your spot in a cemetery at any time but especially before you know you may be dealing with limited time. There is no set age for when you should reserve your spot, but you should save it before you know you’ll soon need it. Having to choose a final resting place when you know you don’t have much time to explore your options may mean that you feel rushed when making your decision. You could end up deciding on a location that doesn’t have the burial options you want or is inconvenient for those you love to visit you.
While we advocate for planning in advance, you should do some research before making your choice. To start, you may want to talk to your family about any private or community mausoleums. You may end up wanting to be laid to rest with the ones you love who have already passed on.
You may want to be laid to rest with your loved ones. You should also talk to them about what type of burial they want before you make your plans. You may decide to reserve a spot together, or you might find out that they have their own family plot or mausoleum, and they’d like you to be buried there.
Why Reserve Your Spot at a Cemetery in Advance?
1. You can make your own decisions.
When you reserve your spot in advance, you’re choosing your final resting place on your terms. If you don’t plan your final resting place, you may end up leaving the decision to your loved ones. And while they want to do right by you, they may still choose something that’s not what you would have wanted.
2. You spare your family the stress.
Your loved ones will experience many different emotions and stresses when they begin a journey through grief after you pass. When you’re no longer walking this world with them, the best gift that you can leave behind is one where you alleviate some of that stress. By reserving your spot in a cemetery, you’re sparing them the burden of having to make difficult decisions regarding your final resting place.
3. You may find that it saves you and your loved ones money.
In many areas of the world with dense populations, burial space is becoming scarcer, which means that the cost of burial is expected to rise over time. When you reserve your spot in a cemetery in advance, you not only secure your space, but you also save yourself and your loved ones on future costs.
Contact the cemetery of your choosing to talk about pre-planning for your final resting place. They’ll be able to guide you through making these important decisions and help you choose and reserve a spot that’s perfect for you and your loved ones.