Difference between final arrangements & final preparation
If I replace 'arrangements' with 'preparation' in the following sentence, what difference appear in the below?
1. "When a loved one dies, most families look to professionals at funeral homes to help with the final arrangements."*appears

Question

Difference between final arrangements & final preparation
If I replace 'arrangements' with 'preparation' in the following sentence, what difference appear in the below?
1. "When a loved one dies, most families look to professionals at funeral homes to help with the final arrangements."*appears

Answer

The phrase "final arrangements" is a stock phrase used for details of a funeral. In that context, "final preparations" would be something a person might do before an expected death. "He knew he was dying, so he began to make final preparations".