I look at making prior arrangements as akin to getting your finances in order.
We knew what was inevitably coming and I intensely discussed this with my husband b/c his family was firmly opposed to cremation on religious grounds and I knew there was going to be a s*** storm when the time came (there was).
It gave him peace of mind to know this had been taken care of, mostly for my own sanity during an intense time of high emotion and insanity. Anyone who has dealt with end of life care knows this.
“Anyone who has dealt with end of life care knows this”
My wife lost her mother and brother in the span of 11 months and neither had a will.....I’m pretty familiar with what you’re saying.