{"id":142,"date":"2025-01-16T15:29:43","date_gmt":"2025-01-16T20:29:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/companionfunerals.com\/athens-tn\/plan-ahead\/pre-planning-checklist\/"},"modified":"2025-01-22T14:22:22","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T19:22:22","slug":"pre-planning-checklist","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/companionfunerals.com\/athens-tn\/plan-ahead\/pre-planning-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"Pre Planning Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/companionfunerals.com\/athens-tn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Pre-Planning-For-Funerals.jpg&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; alt=&#8221;Pre Planning For Funerals&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Pre Planning For Funerals&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_center&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=&#8221;@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IiIsImFmdGVyIjoiIn19@&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _dynamic_attributes=&#8221;title&#8221; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; title_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;80px&#8221; background_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.24)&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;150px||150px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;75px||75px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;50px||50px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; title_font_size_tablet=&#8221;52px&#8221; title_font_size_phone=&#8221;34px&#8221; title_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; title_text_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; title_text_shadow_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.1)&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Dealing with the loss of a loved one can be overwhelming to your surviving family and friends, but pre-planning your funeral service can help them better deal with the stress of losing someone.<\/p>\n<h3>Choose the Type of Service You Want<\/h3>\n<p>Pre-planning your funeral service can not only ease the burden on your loved ones, but it helps ensure your final wishes are honored. While some families struggle with making those final decisions after losing someone, your family won\u2019t have to worry with making those hard choices.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Choose what funeral home and director you would like to use to handle your service.<\/li>\n<li>Decide what type of service you want (traditional, cremation, donation, etc\u2026).<\/li>\n<li>If you choose a traditional service with burial, decide where you want to be buried.<\/li>\n<li>Meet with the funeral director and look at your options for caskets and urns.<\/li>\n<li>If you decide you want to be buried, choose clothing options.<\/li>\n<li>Look at options for a location to hold your service (funeral home, religious facility, sentimental building, graveside).<\/li>\n<li>What type of flowers do you want? Do you want flowers, or would you rather donations be given to a particular charity or a charity of one\u2019s choice?<\/li>\n<li>Who will be a part of your service? You should decide on pallbearers and even ask them personally. You should also decide who you would like to officiate or participate in your service.<\/li>\n<li>Choose which songs you would like played at your service.<\/li>\n<li>Write an obituary or make notes about information you would like to be included in your obituary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Choose Who You Want to be in Charge<\/h3>\n<p>Your family and friends want to take part in the process of fulfilling your final wishes, they only need instructions on what they need to do.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Make sure someone, preferably your executor, has a copy of the will.<\/li>\n<li>Give a family member or chosen friend a list of important account information that will need to be contacted and handled following your death. 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