pre-planning your funeral

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While planning a funeral in advance may appear to be a difficult task, it is one of the greatest gifts you can give your family. Let our counselors assist you in providing peace of mind to both you and your loved ones, by educating you on the options available to families today.

At the time of a death, so many decisions have to be made, and realizing that a loved one has passed away and will not be with us anymore, leads families to often overspend on a funeral as a way of showing their love and appreciation for that person. You can avoid this by planning in advance and selecting a service that fits your specific wishes.

By planning ahead now, you have the unique opportunity to lock in your costs at today's prices. 

With inflation on the rise and the fact that death is a trend that never really stops, now is the time to pre-plan and ensure that you arrange your services before the next funeral home price increase. These price changes usually occur twice a year and can be upwards of 10-30%

Many families usually have to deal with an uncomfortable question when they lose a loved one.

"What would my (mother, father, husband, wife, .......) have wanted for themselves?" " How would they have wanted to have their life celebrated?"

For some of us it would be something as simple as a graveside service or simple cremation memorial service. For others, they may want a more detailed service filled with all of the wonderful memories and experiences they had in their life. Take this burden away from your surviving family members by planning ahead and leaving them with a clear description of your wishes. Make this a memory of celebrating your life as opposed to a memory of all the difficulties they endured at the last minute because no plans were in place.

One of the largest expenses many families will have to endure is the cost of a funeral and the associated cemetery expenses. Oftentimes, family members may be going through through other financial difficulties and this sudden and immediate expense can just add to the grief of losing their loved one. Remove this worry by pre-planning now and eliminating this scenario from occurring.

Pre-planning a funeral with a funeral homes gives you the opportunity to make small monthly payments on your plan while insuring it in the event of an early death. What this means is that in most cases, should you pass away while you are making payments, the balance of your plan would be paid for. You will not leave a balance or debt behind on your pre-planned funeral service for your loved ones to have to immediately pay for.

Meeting with one of our counselors is very educational in that at the very least you'll know where to turn and what to do at the time of need. You will also receive a complimentary personal planning guide for your time. 

We realize that most families have busy schedules. Driving to an office or funeral home that may be far away can be inconvenient and as a result, we will accommodate your needs by setting an appointment at a time and place that is convenient for you. In most cases, aside from our regular scheduling we can  go to your home and we can set appointments in the evenings.