If you had a Funeral Planner available to you, would you use their services?

Question

I'm a funeral planner and I'm wondering if more people knew of my services if they'd use them. I find most people have a hard time thinking, let alone planning for their funeral. I usually target older clients, but would younger people be interested in having someone do the legwork and put together a full design plan?

No offense taken, but a Funeral Planner picks up where a Funeral Director leaves off. I don't want to do the job of the funeral director. My job is to help clients select the best funeral home for their needs then to plan the reception, memorial, party or parade etc. that the client wants to incorporate into their service. In my experience, many people want to get away from the funeral home setting and do something of more meaning to their life.

I'm intrigued that you do as much as you to for your clients as well. In my experience not many funeral homes take it upon themselves to do so much.

Answer 1

Why pay a funeral planner when you are already going to pay the funeral director, who has had years of training and schooling to do this? No offense, but we are probably much better suited and prepared to handle these things than a funeral planner. After all, we have had tons of practice.


EDIT: We, too, plan the luncheon and/or reception after the funeral. I organize the food, the hall, the guest number, etc. While Irealize not all funeral directors do this, it is an additional service I extend to the families (no, I do not charge extra for this.) My entire career and future of staying in business depends solely on planning a "meaningful" funeral. I have taken more classes and attended more seminars than I can count about meaningful, commemorative services. If I want to be in business in 10 years, I need to keep up with the times, and I fully embrace that, whether it be a memorial video, a specialty casket, dove releases or a Harley Davidson in the middle of my viewing room floor, I'm up for it. You name it, and if it's do-able, consider it done! I've yet to have any complaints about the services I plan, and yet to ever have the need for additional help in that department. Just out of curiosity, how much work do you do and how often? I am genuinely intrigued by your job and wish to know and understand it better. Feel free to email me at your convenience. Take care.

Answer 2

Yes, as it is better to be aware than anticipation of the unknown!

Answer 3

Last thing on my mind - sorry.