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:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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