Our Funeral Preplanning in Manitoba [Complete Guide]

Funeral Preplanning Guide

Take care of all the funeral pre-arrangement details and give you and your family the peace of mind you deserve.

When is the best time to preplan your funeral?

The best time to begin making your prearrangements is now, while you're thinking about it. While some people in their 40's and 50's may think it's too early to preplan, people who do say that prearranging their funerals is smart financial planning and gives them added peace of mind knowing they aren't leaving this burden to family members.

By taking time now to gather information and making choices related to your own funeral arrangements, you'll help to lessen some of the stress making funeral arrangements can create.

See the Benefits of Funeral Pre-Planning

Pre-Paying

There are a growing number of options available to the public today when seeking to preplan and prepay their final wishes. We would be pleased to outline the choices available to tailor a plan that's right for you.

Pre-paying can protect you and your family from inflation while providing the piece of mind of knowing that your funeral plans have been taken care of.

Taking Care of Finances and Property

Create a contact list of everyone who should be notified in a medical emergency or death including the name of your funeral home.
Give your executor(s) a copy of your will and the contact list.
Give your executor(s) a list of bank and investment accounts, creditors, mortgage or lien information, insurance policies, retirement plans, safe deposit boxes, real and personal properties of value, and all related telephone numbers.
If you are receiving benefits from Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security, or the Veterans' Administration, your executor needs that information to suspend benefit payments.
Select someone you trust to deal with your online accounts: email, online memberships, and social media. Include all relevant information and whether or not they should delete, close, or keep any of the accounts.

Taking Care of Funeral-Related Details

We suggest the following:

Make note of all the details you want mentioned in your obituary. You could even take this one step further and write your own obituary.
State, in writing, your preferences for burial or cremation.
If burial is preferred, provide the details of the cemetery arrangements. If you have not purchased a burial plot, this is the time to do so.
If you have chosen burial, what type of casket would you like? Should it be made of wood, metal, or composite materials?
If you choose cremation, what do you want done with the ashes?
Would you like a traditional funeral, memorial service, or celebration-of-life?
If you'd like a celebration-of-life, what location would you suggest for this event?
What special activities would you prefer at a celebration-of-life?
What music or special readings would you prefer?
What type and colours of flowers would you prefer?
Would you like to select a charitable organization to receive donations in your name?

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Here at Neil Bardal, we understand that you're going through a tough moment. Our team is ready to answer your questions and help as you need.

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