The Changing Traditions in Funeral Planning
You Only Die Once
Baby boomers have always strived to establish and celebrate their own unique traditions. We see it in their family lives and in the workplace, where a huge number of older professionals are exploring new opportunities and seeking a balance between work and family, and we even see it in their funeral planning.
In their funerals and memorials, this bold generation prefers to honor life in a unique way with any number of elements, including low-key cremations, videos, and even web-based components.
How Does This Affect Funeral Planning?
Pre-planned funeral services are more popular than ever before. Payment options include upfront payment, funeral insurance policies, and saving part of the estate to cover the costs of the service. Whatever options they choose, pre-planning is a huge opportunity for the family to save as much as 30% off the cost. But the cost of the memorial is only one part of the process.
For baby boomers, great consideration is given to arranging a service that properly celebrates and honors the life of the deceased. Often this includes technology elements such as live video feeds and online memorial sites. Baby boomers are also more inclined to request unique caskets, non-typical music options, and even living funerals where the loved one is honored well in advance of their passing.
Somber Affair or Party?
Everything changes over time, and funerals are no different. While there is always a place for traditional funerals and memorials, we are ushering in new choices and a new attitude. Pre-planning, technology, music, and design are all part of the modern blueprint to celebrate rather than bereave. Tharp Funeral Home adapts our services to accommodate the desires of all our clientele and all ideas.
