Deciding on your last wishes is the fullest expression of personal freedom. In Carouge, Pompes Funèbres Générales (PFG) have been offering funeral pre-planning contracts since 2002 with their partner Azur Prévoyance Funéraire.
Funeral planning allows everyone to arrange their funeral according to their wishes and to be sure those wishes will be respected. For loved ones, these instructions bring both emotional and financial relief. “The person decides how their entire funeral will unfold, including the type of burial or cremation, the choice of coffin, the ceremony, the venue, the music and the flowers, as well as the wording of the death notice,” explains Sophie Bédoïan, director of the family-run company PFG. “No aspect is forgotten.” The contract cannot be changed by a third party.
The Pompes Funèbres Générales price is guaranteed, however long it is until the death (provided the contract has been paid in full at the time of death). An increase in the prices charged by providers outside the funeral home, such as the crematorium, may lead to a modest financial readjustment payable by the family.
The contract can be paid in one or several instalments, over up to 24 months. The funds are managed by Swiss financial institutions.
“Funeral planning reassures people, especially when they live alone or their family is abroad. It also helps to avoid conflict within families,” observes Sophie Bédoïan.
Virginia Aubert