Pre-Planning a Funeral for Baby Boomers
The baby boomer generation of the 50’s and 60’s is a generation that knows what they want – from organization to planning, hospitality, and comfort. Whatever they could challenge, they did. The “boomer effect” has rocked this country in the best way possible, and now it is being felt in their openness to pre-planning their funerals.
Standard funeral services are making way for more custom memorial experiences, with 80% of funerals today being designed as a healing experience for surviving family and friends.
Tharp Funeral Home gives individuals the ability to personally design their own funeral through a pre-planning guide.
The most popular trends for boomer funerals include slide shows, video tributes, and displaying personal memorabilia such as musical instruments or sports equipment. Whatever inspires them – it can be featured as a vibrant element at their memorial.
Pre-planning is a Gift
If possible, all decisions regarding the memorial should be made in advance of passing. This can be a gift to loved ones so they aren’t under as much pressure when the time comes. Ironing out the details ahead of time will help the family to stay on budget and lessen the chance of disputes over the details and shared costs and expenses of the service. In fact, preplanning
can save the family up to 30% off the standard rates.
Disposition of the Body
For the real disposition of the body, many boomers prefer cremation to burial or internment. They often choose to have their ashes spread over a favorite or exotic location as opposed to preserved in an urn. After dispersal, the urn can then be turned into jewelry or some other unique keepsake.
‘Green burials’ are also gaining popularity with baby boomers. There are plenty of green options such as no-embalming methods, eco-friendly cemeteries, underwater reef memorials, and even shrouds and caskets that are made out of eco-friendly materials.
Baby Boomers Want to Make Their Own Choices
Whether they want a cocktail party, country club, lake home, or back yard funeral, baby boomers want choices and they want control. To best accommodate their wishes, it’s vital to provide a pre-planning funeral guide. This will empower them to fully customize their funeral services to match their specific desires. Furthermore, experienced funeral service providers are invaluable for support and resolving challenges that may arise. By taking these steps, the deceased will get the exact service that they desire while friends, family, and loved ones will enjoy a flawless celebration of their dearly departed.
To pre-plan your funeral now, go to our Pre-Planning Guide.
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