Why Funeral Preplanning Matters

1:12 - Why Funeral Preplanning Matters
2:25 - Why hesitancy in having conversation around death
6:27 - Statistics and data on why people preplan
11:15 - Is there a lack of awareness on preplanning
16:13 - Normalizing discussions
19:04 - Being direct in having conversations
22:12 - When should you begin having conversations
29:05 - Who should be in charge of funeral preplanning

Dean Lambert has worked with funeral professionals for nearly 30 years to help them connect and serve the families facing one of the most challenging moments of their lives: the loss of a loved one. As a father who has himself experienced the loss of a child, he knows first hand the grief that clouds the vision needed to honor a life well-lived. Dean is leading the Love Always Project with a team of experienced subject matter experts and people committed to its purpose: encouraging people to think more positively and proactively about end-of-life issues and funeral prearrangement.

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