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Honoring lost lives

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

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Honoring lost lives

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  1. Honoring lost lives The Project Management of Planning a Funeral

  2. Agenda • Introduction • Who • What • When • Where • Why • How • Assumptions • Constraints • Funeral Costs • Pre-planned Funeral • In Memoriam

  3. introduction • 3 industries use emotion to make $$$ • Weddings • New Baby • Funerals • Plan for weddings, babies, retirement…

  4. who • All of us…

  5. what • Obituary • Memorial service • Family gathering afterward (1 or multiple times) • Visitation • Burial service vs. Cremation

  6. when • Can be expected • Sometimes unexpected • Linda Schafer • MaryBeth Burke

  7. where • Linda Schafer • Lived in Omaha, NE • Died in Hawaii • Funeral in Omaha • MaryBeth Burke • Lived in Springfield, MO • Considered Seattle home • Died in Springfield, MO • Funeral in Seattle, WA

  8. why • Honor his/her amazing life and cherished memory

  9. How • Linda Schafer • Buried • Hair clipping put in ocean in Hawaii • MaryBeth Burke • Cremated • Husband not ready to part with ashes • Final location for ashes is TBD

  10. Assumptions • Budget • Cultural influences • Family member roles during memorial service • Grieving family members • Individual’s final wishes

  11. constraints • Budget • Grieving family (everyone grieves differently) • Family politics • Medical timeline • No final wish documents • Transporting remains

  12. Funeral costs • Average cost = $7,000+ • Price does not include everything • Itemized expenses • Flowers • Cemetery cost • Headstone/Marker • Obituary

  13. 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

  14. In memoriam Linda Schafer & MaryBeth Burke

  15. references • www.nolo.com • “What Happens if Someone Dies Without a Will in Tennessee”: http://www.tennesseeestatelawblog.com • www.dignitymemorial.com • www.dignityplanning.com

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