Pre~Planning

What is Preplanning?

When you preplan, you go through the process of documenting your funeral and cemetery wishes ahead of time so that your loved ones won’t have to face making these difficult decisions for you. By doing so, you are in control of the process and are able to make calm, informed decisions about your wishes in an unpressured environment. Planning in advance helps you not only protect your loved ones from guessing what you would have wanted, but it also provides them with peace of mind knowing they’ve carried out your wishes. Preplanning is truly one of the greatest gifts you can give to those you love.

Why Preplan?

Prearranging is just another one of life’s important decisions. Doesn’t it make sense to take care of one of your most important family responsibilities now so your loved ones won’t have to? Think about it…by preplanning today, you will:

• Ease your family's emotional stress at a difficult time

  We all want to protect our family and loved ones from unnecessary emotional hardship. Why then do so many people leave someone they love with the tremendous and often agonizing burden of making final arrangements at what is already a very difficult time?

  When a death occurs, there are an overwhelming number of things that must be done, including dozens of decisions that must be made, documents and information that must be gathered, and hundreds of details that must be taken care of. When you plan ahead, much of this responsibility is removed from your loved ones.

• Help your loved ones avoid difficult decision-making at the time of death

  If you had to plan a funeral today, would you know what to do? Few of us would. But what if some of the most difficult decisions you or your loved ones would ever have to make, could be done at your pace—in the privacy of your own home?

  We all realize that the best decisions are always those that are made calmly, rationally, and with ample information in hand. That’s why it makes such good sense to plan ahead by taking care of as many plans as possible in advance so that difficult decisions won’t be left to your loved ones at a time of confusion and grief.

• Ensure that your wishes will be followed

  At some time, most of us have probably talked or joked with others about what type of funeral we might have. But would your spouse, children, or close friend really know what you might have wanted? When you think about it, it makes sense to take the time to make these decisions now, with the people you love, so that they will not be responsible for doing this alone.

  Making your wishes known today will help ensure that they are followed tomorrow. Unfortunately, just telling someone about your final plans is not always enough. By taking just a few moments today, in the privacy of your own home and at your own pace, you can decide how and where your final arrangements will take place.

• Save money if you choose to pay for your services ahead of time

  Like almost everything else in our world, the cost of funeral and cemetery property will continue to rise as the years go by. In addition to removing the financial burden your loved ones may experience at the time of your death, preplanning can also save up to thousands of dollars.

  When you prearrange, you guarantee tomorrow’s services at today’s lower prices. Better yet, you can choose from a wide variety of payment plans to meet your individual budget. It’s that easy. And when you think of the peace of mind and many benefits it brings those you love, how can you afford not to preplan?