September 2001
The Director - Features
A Little Comfort... At a Most Uncomfortable Time
Advanced planning benefits both consumers and funeral service professionals
A Little Comfort... At a Most Uncomfortable Time offers a story that exemplifies why funeral service professionals should encourage everyone to preplan their funeral. It includes tips for funeral directors to educate their community about the benefits of preplanning. The article also includes five reasons preplanning makes good sense for families and funeral directors.
The article was written by Kenneth J. Popillo, CFSP, the advanced funeral-planning director and manager at the D¹Esopo Funeral Chapels in Wetherfield and East Hartford, CT. He is both a licensed funeral director and a licensed insurance agent. He speaks locally in Connecticut and presented on advance funeral planning at the NFDA¹s 2000 Convention in Baltimore, MD.
