IN Woodland Hills Winter 2017 | Page 11

INDUSTRY INSIGHT FUNERAL SERVICE Funeral Service with Patrick T. Lanigan Funeral Homes W e at Lanigan Funeral Homes have always felt that funeral homes have three occasions when they can help make a positive impact for a family. They are before death occurs, at the time of death and funeral, and after the funeral. Pre-planning: People do many things to prepare for the day when they are no longer alive on this Earth. Wills are drawn. Cemetery space is bought. Off-the-cuff wishes are made, such as “When I die just…” Church is regularly attended and prayers are offered. Oftentimes then, the only post-death item to be dealt with is the planning of a funeral. Unfortunately, these folks didn’t have the “Talk of a Lifetime.” The Talk of a Lifetime can be held at any time with anyone who is held dear, perhaps a spouse or child, parent, aunt or uncle. The talk can be over a meal, at home, on a walk or at a ballgame. The talk is about sharing memories, life stories and even photographs. Having the talk can be very helpful in ensuring appropriate memorialization after one dies. Call us for a free brochure on having the Talk of a Lifetime. We promise there won’t be any follow-up phone calls. We have been preplanning funerals for people for years. Sometimes the planning is just the recording of information and a few wishes for funerals. Sometimes the planning is so complete that at the time of death, only the date and time