The benefits of pre-planning
Through Pre-planning you assure your family that these are your final wishes. Planning ahead prevents emotional overspending and protects your interests. Pre-planning puts all your affairs in order in a relaxed , unhurried way. Pre-arranging protects you from rising funeral costs and inflation by paying for tomorrow’s funeral at today’s prices.

What is pre-planning:
Pre-planning takes the worry out of funeral arrangements by handling all of the details involved in the service before the need arises. we will discuss your needs and answer all your questions about: Pre-funding the funeral • Arranging what should be done at the time of service • Helping to make guidelines for your family in making critical decisions

Funding options:
There are many ways to pre-fund a funeral. We will be happy to discuss these and other financing options: Direct payment • Life insurance assignment • Financial Trust or funeral insurance plan • Allowances by veterans, Social Security, Worker’s Compensation, or County Venteran’s Benefits • Company or union benefits • Fraternal benefits • Bank certified deposits • Assignments of bank accounts from which the balance is paid to the estate

When we meet to pre-plan your arrangements
Pre-planning involves gathering information. When we meet to talk over your wishes, we will help you organize all the “vital statistics” that are needed. This will ensure that everything is done correctly and the proper people are notified. Here are some of the things we will discuss: Proper names and nicknames • Date and place of birth • Occupation • Social Security number • Veteran’s information Marriage information • Father’s and mother’s names • Childrens’ names • Brothers’ and sisters’ names • Church preferences • Favorite hymns • Favorite charities • Choice of cemetery and /or interment

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