Have you ever thought about getting your affairs in order? Were you unsure where to start? A funeral chapel can provide you with answers and assistance, even if no one has yet passed away.

Terms like estate plan and retirement benefits sound daunting. Could you benefit from someone you can trust to guide you through this now, so your family won’t have to do it later?

If you want to know more about getting your affairs in order, then listen to this episode of Forever in their Hearts, where host Erik Reynolds talks with Valerie Martell, Director of Operations for Martin Brothers Funeral Services who offers answers to some questions about it.

Knowing how you want your loved ones to memorialize you isn’t enough. This interview explains the benefits of pre-arranging your funeral wishes and offers resources to help you get started.

Where to Start Getting Affairs in Order

The episode kicks off with Valerie explaining where to begin if you want to get your affairs in order. She goes on to describe the benefits of discussing your final wishes with family.

Then Valerie takes you on a virtual walkthrough of what you can expect when visiting Martin Brothers to discuss your affairs and the details of a service to help your loved ones honor you.

If you pre-arrange a memorial or funeral service, then you relieve your family of that burden and allow them the peace of mind to focus on the grieving process.

Is Pre-Arranging Your Final Wishes Enough?

Next Valerie shares what you can do beyond pre-arranging a funeral service in advance. She also answers these questions during the podcast:

- How current should I keep my will?
- Where should I store important papers?
- Who needs to know this information?

Now ask yourself these two questions: Do I know how I want my family to remember me? Do I know how to pre-arrange my funeral wishes? If you answered “no” to either or both questions, then it may be time to visit the Martin Brothers website to get started.

Who to Turn to with Your Final Wishes

Then Valerie shares examples of who you might share certain bits of information with, such as who you wish to know where important papers are stored away.

Valerie goes on to discuss what workshops Martin Brothers offers to help you get answers to your questions. She also explains what tools Martin Brothers provides to help begin the process.

Nobody wants to think about losing a family member. If tragedy took you from this world tomorrow, then would your family know how you wanted them to plan a celebration of your life?

Valerie wraps up the episode with some final thoughts about getting your affairs in order.

Are You Ready to Get Started?

Do you want more information about getting your affairs in order? Are you ready to begin the process? Listen to the entire podcast now, then share your questions and comments below, where we can discuss them together.

Martin Brothers Funeral Services has more than 100 years of experience in providing thoughtful, dedicated services to families dealing with loss. If you are ready to take care of funeral pre-arrangements, have additional questions about their services, or are dealing with a loss, please contact them at their Vancouver office.

Martin Brothers Funeral Services

Vancouver: Funeral Services Centre
3398 Dunbar Street
Vancouver, BC Canada V6S 2C1

Telephone Number: 778.330.7799
Toll Free Number: 1.800.382.2901
Fax Number: 778.330.7633

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