COMMON OBJECTIONS
I ALREADY HAVE THINGS TAKEN CARE OF
- ARE YOUR WISHED ON FILE WITH A FUNERAL HOME?
- ARE YOUR ARRANGEMENTS WITH OUR FUNERAL HOME?
- ALLOW ME TO REVIEW THE FILE AND CALL YOU BACK
MY KIDS CAN TAKE CARE OF IT
-I UNDERSTAND THIS IS NOT AN EASY THING TO TALK ABOUT BUT WE PUT PROTECTIONS IN PLACE FOR OUR CHILDREN ALL ALONG THE WAY. DOES IT NOT MAKES SENSE TO DO THE SAME THING FOR THE INEVITABLE?
-I DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOU BUT I DON'T TRUST MY KIDS WITH MUCH SMALLER THINGS, LET ALONE ALLOWING THEM TO DECIDE HOW TO TAKE CARE OF THINGS AFTER I DIE! WITH THAT IN MIND WOULDN'T IT MAKE SENSE TO GIVE THEM AT LEAST A BLUEPRINT TO FOLLOW?
- A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE THAT WHEN PROPERLY COMPLETED WILL HOLD ABOUT 95% OF THE INFORMATION YOUR FAMILY WILL NEED TO MAKE FINAL ARRANGMENTS.
- THE BEST TOOL TO HELP RELIEVE YOUR FAMILY FROM THE EMOTIONAL AND FINANCIAL BURDEN OF MAKING FINAL ARRANGEMENTS.
WHAT DOES THE VA PAY FOR?
- SPACE
- INTERMENT FEES
- GOVT ISSUED MARKER
- VAULT
- PERPETUAL CARE
WHAT IS MY FAVORITE FOOD?
WATERMELON
I'M NOT INTERESTED
- I UNDERSTAND AND I KNOW IT MAY SEEM LIKE AN ODD THING TO TALK ABOUT BUT DO YOU FEEL LIKE IT WOULD BE HELPFUL TO YOUR FAMILY IF A PLAN WAS IN PLACE?
MY FAMILY WILL BURY ME IN THE BACKYARD
- USUALLY WHEN PEOPLE ARE UNCOMFORTABLE DISCUSSING THIS TOPIC THEY JOKE ABOUT IT, IS THAT REALLY WHAT YOU THINK IS BEST FOR YOUR FAMILY?
- FOR SOME PEOPLE THAT IS A LEGITIMATE OPTION! CAN WE SCHEDULE A TIME TO HELP YOU KNOW WHAT TO PLAN FOR IF THAT IS YOUR REAL CHOICE?
CAN YOU JUST MAIL IT
- I COULD MAIL IT BUT USUALLY WHAT HAPPENS IS YOU STICK IT IN THAT DRAWER OF "SOMEDAY NEVER" AND IT DOESN'T DO YOUR FAMILY ANY GOOD.
- THE MAIN BENEFIT OF THE FREE PPG IS THAT YOU GET ME TOO! THAT WAY I CAN HELP YOU FILL IT OUT PROPERLY AND ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS AS THEY COME UP. MOST FAMILIES ARE NOT SURE HOW TO COMPLETE IT ON THEIR OWN BECAUSE THEY DON'T KNOW ALL THE OPTIONS AVAILABLE. SO INSTEAD THEY NEVER COMPLETE IT.
WHAT DOES THE VA COVER IN A PRIVATE CEMETERY?
- GOVERNMENT ISSUED MARKER, NICHE PLATE OR EMBLEM
WHAT HIDDEN TALENT OF MINE DOES MY WIFE, JOY, EXPLOIT THE MOST (NOTHING DIRTY...)
KNITTING
IM A VETERAN, THE VA WILL TAKE CARE OF IT
- THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE! THE VA DOES OFFER SOME WONDERFUL BENEFITS TO FAMILIES. UNFORTUNATELY THEY DO NOT COVER EVERYTHING AT THE TIME OF DEATH THOUGH. WE AT DIGNITY MEMORIAL HAVE WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE VA, VFW, AND AMERICAN LEGION TO CREATE THE VETERANS BENEFIT PROGRAM. WE OFFER THIS AT NO COST TO FAMILIES TO HELP THEM UNDERSTAND WHAT THE VA COVERS AND WHAT THEY DO NOT COVER AT THAT TIME. THIS WAY YOU AND YOUR FAMILY CAN BE FULLY PREPARED AND KNOW EXACTLY WHAT TO EXPECT. WHAT TIME CAN WE GET TOGETHER TOMORROW TO WALK THROUGH THIS INFORMATION?
I AM GOING DO DONATE MY BODY TO SCIENCE
- WHICH UNIVERSITY ARE YO USIGNED UP WITH FOR THAT?
- WHAT DO YOU PLAN TO DO IT THEY DO NOT ACCEPT YOUR BODY?
- THAT IS A WONDERFUL CHOICE AND WE HELP PEOPLE WITH THAT ALL THE TIME. WHEN IS A GOOD TIME WE CAN GET TOGETHER AND HELP YOU MAKE THOSE ARRANGEMENTS?
I ALREADY HAVE ONE
- HAVE YOU BROUGHT IN COPIES OF THE COMPLETED GUIDE TO THE FUNERAL HOME TO CREATE YOUR EMERGENCY FILE?
- HAS IT BEEN A WHILE SINCE YOU FILLED IT OUT? OFTEN FAMILIES WISH TO REVISIT THESE THINGS FROM TIME TO TIME TO MAKE SURE EVERYTHING IS UP TO DATE.
- FOR TRADITIONAL CASKET BURIAL IT IS ABOUT A $15,000 BENEFIT
6TH
I'M BUSY RIGHT NOW
-BEST PRACTICE WOULD BE TO START OFF THE CALL BY ASKING IF YOU REACHED THEM AT A GOOD TIME
-WOULD IT BE BETTER IF I CALLED BACK LATER TODAY OR TOMRROW?
I DON'T HAVE ANY FAMILY SO IT DOESN'T MATTER
- IT MIGHT MATTER EVEN MORE BECAUSE IF YOU HAVE YOUR ARRANGEMENTS ON FILE WITH THE FUNERAL HOME WE CAN MAKE SURE YOUR WISHES ARE HONORED EXACTLY THE WAY YOU WANT.
WHAT PAGES OF THE PPG SHOULD YOU FILL OUT WITH THE FAMILY?
- VITAL STATISTICS
- SERVICE PREFERENCES
- PEOPLE/ORGANIZATIONS TO CONTACT
HOW MANY NATIONAL CEMETERIES ARE IN COLORADO AND WHAT ARE THEIR NAMES?
- FORT LOGAN NATIONAL CEMETERY
- PIKES PEAK NATIONAL CEMETERY
- FORT LYON NATIONAL CEMETERY
- COLORADO STATE VET CEMETERY AT HOMELAKE (MONTE VISTA, CO)
- VET MEMORIAL CEMETERY OF WESTERN COLORADO (GRAND JUNCTION, CO)
HOW MANY TIMES HAVE I BEEN ARRESTED?
2
ACV: I THINK ITS STILL TOO SOON TO TALK ABOUT THIS
I UNDERSTAND IF IT FEELS LIKE THIS IS TOO SOON. THE REASON WE OFFER TO TALK ABOUT THIS NOW IS BECAUSE OUR EXPERIENCE TELLS US THE SOONER THE BETTER. THE REASON IS BECAUSE WHILE TAKING CARE OF A LOVED ONES ARRANGEMENTS MOST PEOPLE START TO THINK ABOUT WHAT THEY WOULD DO DIFFERENTLY OR THE SAME FOR THEMSELVES. THIS IS THE BEST TIME TO START WRITING THESE THINGS DOWN. IF WE TRY TO REVISIT THIS MONTHS DOWN THE ROAD IT IS OFTEN LIKE TEARING A BANDAID OFF AFTER YOU HAVE HAD A CHANCE TO START HEALING. WITH THAT IN MIND WOULD IT MAKE SENSE TO GET TOGETHER BRIEFLY THIS WEEK?
I'M ALREADY DEAD
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- 1ST HALF: THE INFORMATION THE FUNERAL HOME NEEDS TO ARRANGE SERVICES
- 2ND HALF: THE INFORMATION FAMILY NEEDS TO WRAP UP FINAL AFFAIRS
WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR VA BURIAL BENEFITS?
- HONORABLY DISCHARGED VETERANS WITH A DD-214 AND THEIR SPOUSE.
- MINOR CHILDREN OF VETERAN, EVEN IF THE VETERAN PASSES FIRST
- IN SOME CASES ADULT DEPENDENT CHILDREN OF VETERAN
MY FAVORITE MEAT COMES FROM WHAT ANIMAL?
ANTELOPE