Comprehensive Funeral Planning Software Released

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(Free-Press-Release.com) August 8, 2005 --

(VIRIGINIA BEACH, VA) � For those who want to take charge and choose their �final� preparations, the Funeral Help Program has created a software program that allows individuals to plan funeral arrangements. Going in Style: A Funeral Planning Program for Families allows you to price, plan, print and sign a report that details your wishes down to the last scripture and flower. The software serves as a companion piece to the popular self-help guide, The Affordable Funeral: Going in Style, Not in Debt! by author Dr. R. E. Markin. Markin is the founder of the Funeral Help Program and director of the Alzheimer�s Disease Research Foundation.

"For many of us who will die in the next decade or so, the funeral will cost more than we paid for our first house," Markin explains. "And the most common reason funerals cost so much, as cited in a survey of hundreds of funeral directors, is emotional overspending to cover a lack of planning.�

Going in Style leads the planner through a series of screens on which they answer questions. Everything from a Notification List to the Epitaph on the tombstone is covered in the sequence the information will be needed when death occurs. Perhaps the most important page of the report is the first, which you send to friends and family to tell them your plan exists, and where to find it. The software automatically saves each entry for future updates, and with the password protection feature, the entire family can plan their own funeral with privacy assured.

In addition to the Going in Style software, the CD-ROM contains an electronic edition of The Affordable Funeral (book) and a Casket Catalog. The Affordable Funeral is in two formats: PDF and MS Word. The Casket Catalog features inexpensive caskets you may purchase from our retailer.

Going in Style presents a way to take the guesswork off the family by telling them what you want in advance.� The program provides families the opportunity to make their final plans and communicate them to their loved ones. Knowing what the 'guest of honor' wanted and how he/she planned to pay for it can streamline the planning process and remove an additional layer of stress from survivors. This will help speed the healing process. The $29.95 price of the funeral planning software provides priceless peace of mind to family members.

"Perhaps the biggest benefit of Going in Style is the peace of mind one feels at having completed one of life's most daunting tasks," Markin said."

About the Funeral Help Program

Founded in 1994, the Funeral Help Program (FHP) exists to educate the general public on matters related to end-of-life planning, funerals and the funeral industry. FHP serves as a consumer watchdog, ensuring customers are aware of their rights, options, and resources. The goal of the Funeral Help Program is to help the consumer make more-educated decisions on funerals. The Funeral Help Program maintains a web site and a toll-free number to assist members of the general public.