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Yes, funerals are perhaps the most extreme example, because in many cases you have very little time in which to make the decisions, plus you're in a state of sh
by jawns 8y ago
Yes, funerals are perhaps the most extreme example, because in many cases you have very little time in which to make the decisions, plus you're in a state of shock or grief and maybe aren't making the most rational decisions.
One possible way to disrupt such an industry is by encouraging pre-planning, which helps eliminate the tight time constraints.
But while we all know we're going to die, and our preferences around our funerals tend to be based on our individual wishes, it's not certain that we're going to get married, and our preferences around our weddings tend to based on the joint wishes of the couple, so you can only go so far with pre-planning. It would make little sense for you to start pre-planning before you start dating the person who will become your future husband or wife.
- SketchySeaBeast 8y agoPre-planning may not be practical with a funeral either. I understand in the case of a terminal illness, but death does happen rather suddenly to a lot of people. For a wedding at least you can book the venue ahead of time.
- faitswulff 8y agoUnfortunately from recent experience I can tell you that there is still a good amount that you can preplan with death, if not funeral, like getting a deal on the headstone or plot of land, signing a DNR and power of attorney ahead of time, or having a hospice care plan, as morbid as those are.
- SketchySeaBeast 8y agoTotally fair, and a lot of those can be done years in advance.
- astura 8y agoMy great grandma was well into her 90s when she died. Once you're in your 90s no matter how good your health is, your days are numbered. She did the logical thing and preplanned and prepaid for her funeral. Entirely. She even had the dress picked out that she wanted to wear.