The average person makes 153,000 decisions every day. Every move you make, every action, and every choice is a decision. Decisions apply when making funeral arrangements. Always take your time, evaluate what is essential for your family, request a second opinion, and then make a smart decision.

Knowing when to speak up Is especially essential if you are making funeral arrangements. Speak up and always get an exact quote for each and every funeral service choice you agree to approve. Don't assume! Always Speak Up!

People will not be going to the funeral services of the past... This is indeed a new beginning. We need to hold ourselves to account.

The old saying of the more things change, the more they will be the same, will be gone forever.

It's all part of who we are and how we have become who we are. But we are here now!

Traditional funeral services have with all of the new now and future gathering edicts... Have quickly moved to the present.

When making funeral arrangements you need a personal "Action Plan." Your plan will remove major stress factor when faced with the loss of a loved one. Pre-planning and getting a second quote are two things that will guard you from missteps such as overpaying for funeral services.

What do you want your "Legacy" to be? If you were going to write your own obituary...what would you say about you? What do you care about? What is truly important to you? How would you best want to be remembered?

Now is indeed a time for reflection and renewal. The fact is... you are here now! Now What?

Someday, sometime someone who is a veteran, or the spouse of a veteran may need to know exactly what is available to them for a veteran's burial. One of the great tributes afforded those who bravely served in the military is to be interred with honors in a Veteran's Cemetery.

Listen to Joe Casper of Casper Funeral & Cremation Services Veteran Services Death Perception Podcast to learn all about military burial service choices and options.

There is no greater love a person can share than the gift of Hospice Care during a time of great personal and emotional need. Hospice Care doesn't change the course of life's action but it is as good as can be for your loved one.

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You're here now. Now What? Live Life! Adventure outside of your comfort zone and invest your time/energy with people and experiences that make you happy. Don't waste it planning your funeral. When the time comes, there are many personalized funeral options to celebrate your or a lived ones life. For now, enjoy your precious gift.

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Life is like going to the supermarket. We have a myriad of choices. There is a right way and a wrong way to do everything. And the wrong way is to do things someone else way or making decisions without all the facts.

"Good For You" applies to funeral planning. Make decisions based on what is important to you/your family and have clear pricing information so you can make informed decisions without any surprises. Your legal right under the Federal Trade Commission's "Funeral Rule" is for each funeral provider to share their price list with you. The FTC "Funeral Rule" gives you the right to get itemized price lists that let you compare prices among different funeral providers. Funeral Providers must share their pricing information in writing; if you call and ask for price information, they have to tell you. There are benefits in each state for people who have a financial need. Each state is different, but if you were making funeral arrangements for someone, check with your state to see the benefits available for your loved one.

Live life. You have limitless lifetime possibilities, options, and choices. You want to be clear and specific about your wishes and options is knowing and understanding what is available.

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Some people say the two inevitables in life are death and taxes. No. You can reach a point where you don't pay taxes, but you don't reach a point where you don't get that one death.

Until next time, I'm Joe Casper, and this is Death Perception®. Everyone, thanks for listening. If you enjoyed this Death Perception podcast, if you could do me a favor and share it with a friend. Please subscribe and be the first to receive information on our newly released Death Perception podcast.

The ultimate statistic, some people say the two inevitables are death and taxes. No. You can reach a point where you don't pay taxes, but you don't reach a point where you don't get that one death. It's called death perception, and I'm Joe Casper. Now, people talk about their own funeral and what they want to do for themselves, and in fact, it is the ultimate layaway plan. Let's talk about funerals and funeral arrangements. Let's talk about the future of funeral services.

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Life is a present! The present is a gift you give to yourself. Choose wisely and wrap it well. Living life is so important. The only two absolutes in life are chronology, the passage of time and the ultimate statistic, one death per person. Here is to living the best life. Someday there'll be an ultimate need but that someday is not today.

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The Feast of the Assumption. Do not Assume! Ask questions until you are crystal clear and if something is important to you write it down. You need to have a specific and absolute plan around your wishes. No one can assume what you want unless you write it down, get it witnessed, and notarized. Until then, live your best life. It is a gift, wrap it well.

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