Pre-arrange online
One of the most caring, loving things you can do for your family is to leave detailed information which permits them to make the funeral service a personal tribute in keeping with the way you wanted.
Making funeral arrangements at the time of loss is extremely difficult for those left behind. When the funeral, and sometimes even payment, have been arranged in advance, most of the decisions have been made, sparing uncertainty and confusion at a time when emotional stress may make decisions difficult.
Would it be better in your situation to plan ahead, calmly and sensibly, when you are in a normal mental and physical state, when you have full ability to reason, and when you are able to discuss arrangements with your family?
In the state of New York there exists a hierarchy of people who are allowed to make a decision regarding your final plans (funeral, burial, cremation, all facets of the memorial process). Disagreements can exist which can delay or prevent a timely response to carrying out the necessary and preferred final plans.One way to prevent this problem is to designate one person (family or friend) to be in charge of carrying out your expressed wishes. You may also designate a successor. Much like a power of attorney or health care proxy acts in your interest while alive, the designate agent to control disposition acts in interest after your death.There is a simple and FREE document which must be completed in the presence of two witnesses which is all you need to prevent disputes and delays.The form should be kept on file at the funeral home of your choice. https://www.health.ny.gov/forms/doh-5211.pdf
You may file vital statistics and preferred funeral information with us on-line by filling in the form below or clicking on our printable version.
Making funeral arrangements at the time of loss is extremely difficult for those left behind. When the funeral, and sometimes even payment, have been arranged in advance, most of the decisions have been made, sparing uncertainty and confusion at a time when emotional stress may make decisions difficult.
Would it be better in your situation to plan ahead, calmly and sensibly, when you are in a normal mental and physical state, when you have full ability to reason, and when you are able to discuss arrangements with your family?
In the state of New York there exists a hierarchy of people who are allowed to make a decision regarding your final plans (funeral, burial, cremation, all facets of the memorial process). Disagreements can exist which can delay or prevent a timely response to carrying out the necessary and preferred final plans.One way to prevent this problem is to designate one person (family or friend) to be in charge of carrying out your expressed wishes. You may also designate a successor. Much like a power of attorney or health care proxy acts in your interest while alive, the designate agent to control disposition acts in interest after your death.There is a simple and FREE document which must be completed in the presence of two witnesses which is all you need to prevent disputes and delays.The form should be kept on file at the funeral home of your choice. https://www.health.ny.gov/forms/doh-5211.pdf
You may file vital statistics and preferred funeral information with us on-line by filling in the form below or clicking on our printable version.
| Pre-Arrangment Form (printable version) |