People should plan and pay for their funerals in advance. You end up saving a lot of money, help the surviving spouse avoid a lot of unnecessary anguish and aren't subjected to the sales tactics of the car salesmen/women masquerading as morticians. Pre-need is the way to go.
While most morticians do not adopt pressure tactics, some do by stacking casket showrooms with high-end merchandise.
Pre-need allows you to carefully plan your own disposition, and will save you nearly 40% off a buy-when-needed funeral.
I second your recommendation.
Bump to that thought. I've been through the first!