By Tania Phillips
Death comes to us all and while we don’t know when or how in most cases, that doesn’t mean that preparations can’t be made.
In fact, Raymond Mattiazzi from Carnavon Funeral Services believes planning financially, legally, and personally can help take the emotional and financial pressure off grieving families and ensure that the person’s wishes are followed.
He said while most of us plan-ahead for holidays, marriages, the future education of children and even retirement we often avoid funeral planning, the topic of prepaid funeral plans or death cover.
However, this is changing.
“We’re seeing more and more and people setting up funeral benefit plans and funds because they don’t want their families to deal with getting asked a hundred questions and of course how much is this going to cost? Money wasn’t put aside for this. There’s this massive amount of pressure on,” Mr Mattiazzi said.
He said if people have not set something up and their loved ones aren’t ready emotionally, psychologically, or financially it can get pretty stressful.
“And nine times out of ten it’s the financial side that gets everybody,” Mr Mattiazzi said.
He said people just don’t have the money laying around to suddenly pay for a funeral.
“We are seriously encouraging, especially the younger generation, to get into the insurances we offer, they’re so cheap, and it’s something that carries with you for the rest of your life,” he said.
Carnavon Funeral Services is named for the bridge just near their premises and is a long-established business in the town looking after generations of residents through the years.
They aim to deliver careful, thoughtful attention, before during and after their services and are honoured to be asked for help by local families in their time of need.
They know how just how difficult this time can be, with grief and other emotions clouding the need to attend to a loved ones’ personal affairs as well as the added stress of arranging a funeral service.
Mr Mattiazzi has owned the business for 20 years after working for the previous owner part-time for four years and he and his team bring a great deal of experience, knowledge, and compassion at that time in need.
“We want to give the very best to our community because everybody deserves that,” he said.
“I really feel it’s not a matter of having to do it but a matter of wanting to do it as well and you do it to the best of your ability and sometimes you have to go over and above the call of duty, if that is what it takes that is what it takes. That’s what gives you the edge and keeps your high level of business practice in place, raising the bar all the time I suppose.
“People expect a lot and they should get it.
“We take care of everything and that’s peace of mind for families.”
For more information about preplanning or on funeral insurance contact Carnarvon Funeral Services at 31 Wolfram Street, Stanthorpe on 0746813121.
