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INDUSTRY INSIGHT FUNERAL SERVICES SPONSORED CONTENT If not now, when? A s a dad I am involved in my children’s lives. I have a unique perspective being a funeral director. I must cherish each moment with my family; they are only young for a short period of time. So in that I help coach a number of sports teams to stay active with my kids, read at school and be an active part of their lives. A few years back I was privileged to take a position as an assistant coach for a local high school lacrosse team. All those youth games coaching paid off. This year during a playoff game another assistant was giving the kids a little pep talk and he said something that has stuck with me on many different levels. He challenged the athletes saying “If not right now, then when? That’s a pretty simple statement but again one that I felt has had meaning. It matches pretty well with the perspective to be involved and cherish each great memory right now. So to me this quote becomes a great talking point for funeral service and people’s attitude towards planning a funeral in advance. If not now, when? The trick is in the when. When your family is grief stricken and making emotional decisions? When your family is guessing what services you want? When prices continue to rise each year? When that space is not available anymore in a cemetery? When they need to decide what finances are available? When they have to guess what it is you wanted. The list goes on and on. The “now” part is pretty simple, but difficult to initiate. If we get over that fear, it’s simple to complete the arrangements. It all starts by picking up the phone and calling to make an appointment. An even simpler way to initiate is through our PrePlanning tab found at www.sperlingfuneral.com. After you take that step, at Sperling Funeral Home, we take the time to sit down with you and accomplish these plans. We help you leave no guess work for your family. The plans that are written down are comprehensive and complete. So when that terrible day comes for them, they can concentrate on the memories and mourning, not the details. Time and time again families are so grateful to not need to make those decisions. If you are unfamiliar with us or our facilities, just stop in to see our home. Families are continually amazed at what a funeral home can be. Breaking stereotypes is difficult, but our goal is to make every loss a meaningful celebration of a life lived. If you have questions about us or our services please feel free to call or email us. You can also learn more about our family and services by visiting www.sperlingfuneral.com Sperling Funeral Home, Inc. 700 Blazier Dr. • Wexford, PA 15090 Jarett D. Sperling, Supervisor 724-933-9200 North Allegheny | Summer 2016 | icmags.com 41