Pre-planning is always a good idea; it gives you peace of mind and some certainty in the face of eventuality. Knowing that you can provide a nice and decent resting place for yourself or the loved ones makes any unexpected circumstances easier to cope with and is the kindest thing one can do for his/her family. All decisions are not made in a hurry or under immediate stress and you have time to think things over. Pre-planning make sense from financial standpoint. The cost of land and services is only going to increase over time, so planning ahead will ensure financial stability of the survivors. more... See more text