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HONORING LOST LIVES
The Project Management of
Planning a Funeral
AGENDA
Introduction
Who
What
When
Where
Why
How
Assumptions
Constraints
Funeral Costs
Pre-planned Funeral
In Memoriam
INTRODUCTION
3 industries use emotion to make $$$• Weddings• New Baby• Funerals
Plan for weddings, babies,
retirement…
WHO
All of us…
WHAT
Obituary
Memorial service
Family gathering afterward (1 or
multiple times)
Visitation
Burial service vs. Cremation
WHEN
Can be expected
Sometimes unexpected
Linda Schafer
MaryBeth Burke
Linda Schafer
Lived in Omaha,
NE
Died in Hawaii
Funeral in Omaha
WHERE
MaryBeth Burke
Lived in Springfield,
MO
Considered Seattle
home
Died in Springfield,
MO
Funeral in Seattle,
WA
WHY
Honor his/her amazing life and
cherished memory
Linda Schafer
Buried
Hair clipping put
in ocean in Hawaii
HOW
MaryBeth Burke
Cremated
Husband not ready
to part with ashes
Final location for
ashes is TBD
ASSUMPTIONS
Budget
Cultural influences
Family member roles during memorial
service
Grieving family members
Individual’s final wishes
CONSTRAINTS
Budget
Grieving family (everyone grieves differently)
Family politics
Medical timeline
No final wish documents
Transporting remains
FUNERAL COSTS
Average cost = $7,000+
Price does not include everything
Itemized expenses• Flowers• Cemetery cost• Headstone/Marker• Obituary
PRE-PLANNED FUNERAL
Pre-written plans/Online planning (
Dignity Memorial)
Self-written obituary
Totten Trust
Essential documents for everyone to have
TODAY!
Higgins Law Firm Interview
Linda Schafer
&
MaryBeth Burke
IN MEMORIAM
REFERENCES
www.nolo.com
“What Happens if Someone Dies Without a Will in
Tennessee”: http://
www.tennesseeestatelawblog.com
www.dignitymemorial.com
www.dignityplanning.com