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Three Things to Include in Your Funeral Plan

Published: March 18, 2022

Many people plan their own funeral in advance. They keep their plan on file at the funeral home of their choice so that everyone in their family knows exactly what to do when they die. Others choose a more informal route and just tell their kids what they would like to have done. In either case, there are three things that will need to be covered.

First consideration should be given to the service. Where will your family and friends gather together to share memories, give each other hugs, and accept the reality that you have died? How will the service be organized? A funeral service can be a celebration of life, a religious ceremony, or a combination of both. It can be held entirely at the funeral home or some part may take place at your place of worship or even a private club. The service that you plan and ask your family to carry out should be based not only on your personal preferences but should also be made with the needs of those closest to you in mind. What should be included to honor your life and give comfort to those you loved?

Second a plan must include “final disposition.” What will happen to your body? If you choose to be cremated, where will your cremated remains finally rest? If they are to be kept in an urn by family members, how will that plan play out for generations to come?  If your children are happy to keep you inurned on the mantle, will your grandchildren and great grandchildren continue that tradition? There are several options for final disposition for cremated remains. They can be buried, they can be placed in an urn and rest in a columbarium niche, they can be kept by family members or they can be scattered. What is important is the plan include the final step. What happens after cremation? Body burial is a bit more straightforward. One needs only to decide on a cemetery and purchase a burial space.

The third and final step in planning is to determine how your funeral be paid for and who will be responsible. All three of these steps are easy to work out with the help of an advance funeral planner. Funeral homes all have a person on staff who will help you complete all the necessary steps. The best part? Planning your funeral is a free service and will include a cost estimate and keeping your plan on file at the funeral home. What a great gift for your family!

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Holdship Family of Funeral Homes and Cremation Services provide personalized funeral, burial and cremation services for the families of Cadillac, Marion, Manton, Prudenville, Houghton Lake, Lake City and McBain, Michigan. The staff at each of their locations are dedicated to working with families to plan and execute a tribute or celebration of life that reflects the family’s values and honors the legacy of their loved one.
 
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620 N. Mitchell St.
| Cadillac, MI 49601
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| Marion, MI 49665
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309 West Main Street, PO Box A
| Manton, MI 49663
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1471 West Houghton Lake Drive
| Prudenville, MI 48651
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6651 West Houghton Lake Drive
| Houghton Lake, MI 48629
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Tel: 1-989-422-5711
Young-Holdship Funeral Home
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403 S Pine St, PO Box 706
| Lake City, MI 49651
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Tel: 1-231-839-4334
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212 E. Maple Street, PO Box 67
| McBain, MI 49657
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Tel: 1-231-825-2361

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