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Take Steps To Lessen the Burden and Grief Your Family May Face at the Time of Your Death
Take Steps To Lessen the Burden and Grief Your Family May Face at the Time of Your Death
(Only 21.4% have done so)
Don't Be a Burden to Your Family for Unexpected Costs!
Part of responsible planning is protecting your loved ones from the unexpected cost of your final arrangements. No reasonable adult should want to leave that burden and the burden of planning a parent's funeral on the shoulders of their loved ones.
You can make arrangements today for your funeral while you are alive. This gives you peace of mind that your final requests will be honored and that your loved ones will be relieved of this burden and can instead spend their time together in a time of remembrance and mourning.
Nobody is sure what the future may hold, but you can take action today to
ensure your loved ones are cared for in the event of a death.
Paying for your funeral in advance can have a major effect on your Medicaid eligibility. In most states, an individual living in a nursing home can have only about $2000 in "countable" assets in order to qualify for Medicaid benefits. For example, if you have $10,000 set aside to pay for your funeral, but have not actually prepaid or set it aside in an irrevocable trust you will not be eligible to receive Medicaid benefits.
Just as you can plan and prepay for a traditional burial and funeral service, you may do so if you choose to be cremated. It may spare your family the financial burden of paying for your final arrangements. Decisions about who is responsible for paying and where the money will come from are not left to your children, friends, or other family members.
Consumers can now pre-plan their funeral from the comfort of their own home. Consumers can take advantage of all of the benefits of pre-planning the funeral, without experiencing any of the negative aspects. The consumer is ALWAYS in control of their arrangements...instead of a funeral director being in charge of your final wishes.
When you pay for funeral goods and services in advance you money is placed into a irrevocable trust in accordance with applicable state law. You may also elect to purchase a whole life insurance policy or an annuity to fund your