Relatives who end up using a funeral-planning document say it helps them feel like they were doing what their loved ones wanted. But communicating your funeral wishes in writing is one of the best gifts you can give your survivors. Relatives who end up using a funeral-planning document say it helps them feel like they were doing what their loved ones wanted. Funeral planning can remove the grim, negative aspect of death and place it almost in the party-planning realm. A comprehensive funeral plan is a comforting thing to loved ones at a time of tremendous grief.

Source: Wall Street Journal March 27, 2017 02:40 UTC