One thing that many people don't like to think about when they're living is what is going to happen to them when they die. However, going to a local funeral home to plan your final wishes can be a very smart decision, particularly if you want to be cremated when you pass away. These are a few of the countless reasons why you should consider pre-planning your cremation now rather than letting your family members handle it all after you are gone. 1. Make Sure That Your Loved Ones Respect Your Wish to Be Cremated First of all, you might not have thought about the fact that many people do not like the idea of cremation. Although many people do choose to be cremated for one reason or another, it can seem a bit non-traditional for many people. …show more content…
Therefore, there is a chance that your loved ones might choose a traditional burial instead if you don't handle your pre-planning now. Luckily, if you start working on it now, you can ensure that your family members and other loved ones will respect your wishes, and you will have the chance to talk to them about your reasons for preferring cremation over a regular burial. 2. Handle the Financial Aspect of Your Cremation Although cremations can be much more affordable than burials, you still may not want to put this financial strain on your loved ones.
If you work with a crematorium now, you can go ahead and make arrangements for how it will all be paid for. Then, your loved ones will not have to stress over coming up with the cash while they are mourning. 3. Plan the Details of Your Cremation Choosing to be cremated might not be as simple as you think; there is still a lot of planning to be done, just as there is with any other type of funeral. You have to decide if you would like for your ashes to be scattered in a special place, kept in an urn or buried in a cemetery. You will also need to decide if you want a funeral service, and if so, where you would like for it to be held. These can be a lot of things for your family members to think about later, so it can be nice for you to handle them now. Plus, you won't have to worry about your loved ones not planning things as you would have wanted them to, and you also don't have to worry about them arguing over things later. Basically, pre-planning your cremation can be a very smart decision. This means that you should consider meeting with someone at a funeral home or crematorium soon so that you can go ahead and put these plans into
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Each person has their own reason why the work in the funeral industry. Some people find it a “calling”. Others see it as a job only they can do. I do it because I enjoy helping people during a dark time and I don’t feel squeamish or sick when I handle remains. This is an occupation that is needed. People do not like to be reminded of their mortality, and when they experience death, it is shocking. We are here so that we can help them move past that shock and understand and accept their loss. We’re here to care for the deceased with the respect and dignity that everyone deserves in death.
Can I do this?” Aside from the broad question of death’s profitability being ethical there is the question of are the practices within the business ethical and up to standard? The business of disposing of the deceased hasn’t always been an established one. Multiple times throughout history, people have taken advantage of people’s grief when a loved one has died and this was done in many ways. Some people would simply claim they buried their loved ones when in reality they dumped their bodies off elsewhere. Others would claim that they are caring for their loved ones dead body in a funeral home when in reality they are neglecting the body and taking your money. Luckily, in modern times we don’t typically have these issues well not as much as we use to anyway. Now, instead, we have different problems, the main one being that Morticians will typically offer the premium options available for their services before any other ones. This often used tactic is in clear violation of the Federal Trade Commission’s rule which states that funeral homes must show a price listing of caskets and other services (small business). These Morticians see that this person is in significant grief over the death of their loved one and will take advantage
Dealing with someone dying is not something that is going to be fun or enjoyable. Death comes to everyone, none of us can duck and dodge it. Death of natural causes is not something that can be controlled by anyone, but it is important for people to be with those that are dying. When someone you know is dying, whether they are friends or family it’s very important for them to feel loved and not alone. It is also important that the opinions and thoughts of the patient be taken into consideration because they are going through something that no one can say they relate to. In dealing with death, there are many emotions that are felt by the sick patient and their friends and family. In A Very Easy Death
...shes to see their loved one for the final time, can pay their respects, with the closest family members going last. Family and friends are welcome in one's home after someone passes to preclude them of the loneliness of their lost one. Cremations are not uncommon.
The first journal article is about advance care planning (ACP) in palliative care. This is of interest due to several clinical experiences and the realization that many families either ignore the patient’s request for end of life (EOL) care or who have no idea of how to plan for EOL care. By reading the research and understanding the methods used, this will allow for insight into how to implement palliative care into clinical practice across different sites. The authors of this original research are Jeanine Blackford PhD, RN, senior lecturer at La Trobe University in Australia, and Annette Street PhD, associate dean of research and professor of cancer and palliative care studies. According to Blackford & Street (2011), this research is important as there are many countries that “report a low percentage of people who have completed an advance care plan” (p. 2022), and ACP is needed upon admission to facilities that offer palliative care.
Death comes to all in the end, shrouded in mystery, occasionally bringing with it pain, and while some may welcome its finality, others may fight it with every ounce of their strength. Humans have throughout the centuries created death rituals to bring them peace and healing after the death of a loved one.
We all had moments where we think of how we are going to die or what is going to happen to us in the end. We all hope that we die from living a happy and healthy lifestyle. People think of the what ifs as from getting diagnosed with a terminal disease or something worse. I myself think of dying in peace and with happiness. I also hope to die in my sleep with no pain and being peaceful with what I have done with my life. Some people who are sick with a terminally ill disease will want to probably die in peace and with no pain so that’s where the option of death comes into play. Those that don’t have the option have their family but sometimes the family isn’t enough as to say what can happen to their loved one. I think that’s where the choice
She’s been struggling everyday of her life for the past 10 years; battling and fighting this horrible disease has made it hard on her and her family. The cancer has now metastasized, making it difficult for her to take care of everyday responsibilities and participate in daily activities. Her 13-year-old daughter is watching as her mother suffers and becomes brittle and weak.
While navigating the abundant and sometimes confusing legal language of advance directives can be time consuming, it would benefit every person to consider their end of life wishes and have some form of written statement available for their doctor and family to understand those wishes. Doing this in advance can prevent emotional anguish, suffering and expensive litigation. In the end, clearly and when possible, written, documentation of a medical directive, a living will, or a chosen health care power of attorney will lessen the burden for the medical professionals and family of a dying or incapacitated person.
My claim: I argue in favor of the right to die. If someone is suffering from a terminal illness that is: 1) causing them great pain – the pain they are suffering outweighs their will to live (clarification below) 2) wants to commit suicide, and is of sound mind such that their wanting is reasonable. In this context, “sound mind” means the ability to logically reason and not act on impulses or emotions. 3) the pain cannot be reduced to the level where they no longer want to commit suicide, then they should have the right to commit suicide. It should not be considered wrong for someone to give that person the tools needed to commit suicide.
THOMAS, K. and LOBO, B., 2011. Advance care planning in end of life care. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Grief is an acknowledgement that we loved someone, and the nature of our relationship with that person determines how we grieve. Grief is an exclusive process; one that is as different as the person experiencing it is. As Hospice volunteers we must respect each person’s individual grieving practices and refuse to give in to the temptation to advise others to follow our exact paths. Although those of us who have also experienced such loss can sympathize with other’s feelings, we must be attentive to the fact that they are mourning the loss of a relationship that was exclusively theirs. As Hospice volunteers, we must consider this exclusivity and abstain from persisting that the grieving person grieve any way other than what is best for them. Keeping that in mind, I have information that can help you understand the grieving processes at various stages in life. Through this understanding, you will be able to assist family members and loved ones, as well as your dying patient to achieve a more peaceful death.
A funeral is an important event that should be planned with careful consideration, as each person only gets one to celebrate his or her life. People often die expectantly and suddenly leaving any funeral and burial arrangements in the hands of friends or relatives. These friends or family of the deceased may or may not have a good understanding of what the deceased would have preferred in his or her post death arrangements. A person planning his or her own funeral can prevent this guessing game and insure the arrangements are to their specifications.
Death is a difficult subject for many people. The topic alone can cause a lot of anxiety because of all the things we don’t know. Most of us fear death for many reasons. Whether it’s your final day, or a final moment with a loved one, it’s a painfully scary process because of its uncertainty.
Among the many services that funeral societies offer, these societies provide price lists of cooperating funeral institutions, death education literature (pamphlets. books, brochures, and newsletters), and services such as "preference cards", indicating a persons wishes when they die that can be distributed to family members, friends and funeral institutions. Funeral societies may also offer group (family) discounts on long care insurance.