Prepaid Funerals: How Does It Work
When you work with our consultants to arrange prepaid funeral plans, you’ll be able to make the important decisions about your future wishes. This includes us recording the personal information required to register your death along with your preferences for the service: cremation or burial, church or secular service, flowers or no flowers, and what is to happen with your ashes. Our funeral directors will then make sure these wishes are honoured during your funeral.
For those choosing a bond, funds are securely set aside in trust and released to cover funeral costs when needed. For those preferring pre arranged funerals, all the details are carefully recorded, and your family can use your bank account or other arrangements to pay. By law, banks must release funds for funeral expenses before freezing an account, meaning families are protected from unexpected difficulty.
Both options ease the decision-making and emotional burden on your loved ones, allowing them the space to grieve without added financial stress.
Why Make Prepaid Funeral Plans?
While the concept of prepaid funerals is confronting as it forces you to contemplate your own mortality, it provides a range of benefits for you and your loved ones.
Plan Your Ideal Funeral
If you already have a vision of how you wish your funeral to be conducted, pre arranged funerals give you the opportunity to make these plans a reality. You’ll be able to choose everything from where the service takes place to what music is played, while we also offer prepaid funeral plans to help make the financial aspect easier.
Pay Ahead of Time
Through a funeral bond, you can set aside money now, so your family isn’t faced with an unexpected bill later. While the costs can change over time, a bond helps reduce the burden and ensures money is available when needed. There are several options available when pre-paying, and we can discuss which is better based on your requirements.
Gain Peace of Mind
By arranging your own funeral ahead of time, you can take comfort knowing that you’re protecting your family from performing this task while they mourn your passing. Planning your funeral can also feel empowering, as you are taking control and choosing how you wish to be sent off once you have passed.
Wish to Learn More About Prepaid Funerals?
At Academy Funerals, we provide a range of funeral services to help you plan the farewell that you and your loved ones deserve. Whether you wish to plan a pre arranged funeral in advance or want to explore options for prepaid funeral plans through a bond, our consultants will help you plan the perfect goodbye.
Reach out through our contact form, send an email to mail@academyfunerals.com.au, or call us on 0732618222 to arrange a consultation with our experienced team.
