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If not now, when?
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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
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