Plan Ahead
Planning your own funeral is not something that most people like to think about. Pre-arrangement allows you to make your final arrangements at your own pace, at a time when you feel calm, and rational. You can also pre-arrange the funeral of a loved one. If you have any questions or would prefer to speak to someone directly, please contact us.
ABOUT PRE-PLANNING
Dying is one of the few events in life that is certain to occur, yet one we are not likely to plan for. Should we really spend more time preparing for two weeks away from work than we do our last days on Earth?
This section will help you make decisions for the future by explaining what pre-arrangement is, what is involved, and what options are available.
Pre-Payment Options
There are a growing number of options available to the public today when seeking to preplan and prepay their final wishes.
Pre-paying can protect you and your family from future inflationary trends while providing the piece of mind of knowing that they will be cared for after you are gone. Below you will find more detailed explanations of the plans that we have available.
This section will help you make decisions for the future by explaining what pre-arrangement is, what is involved, and what options are available.
Pre-Payment Options
There are a growing number of options available to the public today when seeking to preplan and prepay their final wishes.
Pre-paying can protect you and your family from future inflationary trends while providing the piece of mind of knowing that they will be cared for after you are gone. Below you will find more detailed explanations of the plans that we have available.
Pre-Planning Options
When is the Best Time to Pre-Plan Your Funeral?
The best time to begin making your prearrangements is now, while you're thinking about it. While some people in their 40's and 50's may think it's too early to preplan, people who do say that prearranging their funerals is smart financial planning and gives them added peace of mind knowing they aren't leaving this burden to family members. By taking time now to collect cost information and calmly making choices related to your own funeral arrangements, you'll be protecting your family against the stress of having to make these decisions at a time of extreme emotional stress. This way you can carefully choose specific items you want and need ... and pay for them now.
The Six Common Reasons for Prearranging Funerals
Today, more individuals and families are making the decision to prearrange their funerals than ever before. Because of the factors such as inflation, fewer extended family members living close by, and other changes in our society, planning your own funeral can make a lot of sense. In a recent survey, these were the most common reasons people gave for prearranging their own funerals:
- Lets your wishes be known
- Reduces stress for friends and family at an already emotional time
- Saves money
- Guarantees your family will never have to pay more for your funeral — no matter what happens with inflation
- Shows you care
- Relieves your loved ones of the financial responsibility
Benefits of Pre-planning
Choose the way you'll be remembered
How do you want to be remembered? Maybe you had a long career in the military that you'd like to celebrate. Maybe you love animals and would like to encourage donations in your memory to your local humane society. When you pre-arrange your funeral, you put your wishes on paper so that your loved ones will know exactly how to celebrate your life and honor your memory.
Make it easier on your loved ones — emotionally and financially
Did you know that there are more than 70 details that need to be tended to in the first 24 hours after a death? Are your loved ones ready for all that responsibility?
When you pre-arrange, you make those first 24 hours easier for your loved ones. You also save them money. The stress of making last-minute funeral arrangements often causes people to make unnecessary purchases. By taking care of the arrangements yourself, you free them from spending more than they need too.
Protect yourself and your family from rising funeral costs
Like most things, funeral costs tend to rise every year. That means that a funeral today will probably cost less than the same funeral three or four years from now. Paying for your funeral now will save your loved ones money when you pass on.
Let your family know your final wishes
Pre-arrangement takes the guess work out of funeral planning. When you pre-arrange your funeral, everyone benefits. You know that your wishes will be carried out and your loved ones know exactly how to honor you.
What do you need to pre-arrange your funeral? See our Pre-Planning Checklight below
What do you need to pre-arrange your funeral? See our Pre-Planning Checklight below
Pre-Planning Checklist
So, you're thinking about making your final arrangements? This checklist will help you make sure every detail is tended to.
The Who, What, When, and Where of your Funeral
- Prepare a list of people who should be contacted in case of a medical emergency or death
- Write an obituary or write down information needed for an obituary
- Decide where the obituary should appear
- Choose the type of service you would like (Burial or Cremation)
- Choose your details:
-Cemetery lot location
-Casket type/Cremation Urn type
-Vault/Sectional Crypt
-Type of service: Religious, Military, Other
-Your Pallbearers
-Your flowers
-Readings at service and who will read them
- Choose the charity, church, or organization you would like donations to be made to
- Choose your funeral and visitation location
