Burial vs. Cremation

As we age, being responsible to ourselves, our family and friends, our community, and for some of us to our God, means planning ahead. We need to plan for our physical and financial and other needs for the remainder of our lives. We need to determine how we want to be cared for at the time of death, and we may choose to discuss with our loved ones the structure of the mourning process. 

Of course we want to distribute our possessions and savings to family, friends and community in the way that we see fit. Perhaps we also want to create a living will to share our values with those who come after. By doing this pre-planning, we have the opportunity to minimize stress and distress for our loved ones. 

Here are some helpful links:

National Institute on Aging: Getting your Affairs in Order 

New Mexico Health, Legal, And End-Of-Life Resources

Sharing your values with your family

Getting your Digital Accounts Ready

More information is in our Planning Ahead page.