When you pre-plan your final arrangements at the cemetery, you’re making a choice that has far-reaching impacts. When the time comes, you can be confident that your wishes will be honored because you created a blueprint for your loved ones and the cemetery to follow.
But that blueprint is also a gift to your loved ones. Losing you will begin a journey through grief for them. That grief can be compounded if they spend this difficult time worrying about whether or not they’re properly honoring you and following your wishes.
Families can struggle under the weight of so much stress and so many questions. When you pre-plan at the cemetery, you’re addressing those questions before they have to ask them. Thanks to you, their journey through grief will be filled with the support they need and without the stress they don’t.
However, many people don’t take the time to pre-plan because they don’t know what pre-planning entails. There’s a common misconception about how costly it can be to pre-plan with a cemetery, but just how much does it cost to pre-plan your final arrangements at the cemetery?
How Much Does It Cost to Pre-Plan at the Cemetery?
It doesn’t cost anything to pre-plan at the cemetery. If you’re interested in pre-planning your final arrangements, you can schedule a no-obligation, completely free meeting with the cemetery staff to talk about what you want your final arrangements to be, such as choosing your final resting place.
The reason why there is a common misconception about the cost of pre-planning at the cemetery is that many people confuse pre-planning with pre-purchasing. If you choose to pre-plan with a cemetery, you do not have to make any purchases at that time. You can simply work with the cemetery to build a blueprint for your loved ones to follow later.
However, it’s worth considering pre-purchasing your final resting place during the pre-planning process. When you pre-purchase your final resting place, you and your loved ones receive numerous benefits. To start, you can guarantee that the spot you choose is the one that will be your final resting place. If you don’t pre-purchase a particular spot, the cemetery cannot guarantee that the space will be available when the time comes for you to rest in it.
By pre-purchasing your final resting place, you also buy that spot at today’s rates. Over time, it’s likely that the cost of a burial place will rise, which means that if you wait to purchase your spot, you or your loved ones will have to pay more later.
If you’re interested in simply pre-planning or pre-planning and pre-purchasing your final resting place, you can schedule a no-obligation meeting with the cemetery staff at your chosen cemetery. They can walk you through the steps for building that blueprint for your loved ones and talk about your options for your final resting place.