Pre-Planning

Our professional funeral directors will help you create the exact funeral service you are looking for, from traditional burial to full-service cremation. Whatever you need, we want to make sure everything you hoped for in honoring that special life, has been accomplished.

Click on the Questions below for answers on some frequently asked questions about pre-planning. We encourage you to contact us if you would like to discuss preplanning or have any other questions.

Isn’t funeral planning primarily for older people?

Why is paying ahead beneficial? Why do I need to fund a funeral plan if I make my wishes known?

Can I make arrangements now and pay later? What do I have to lose by waiting?

Won’t my veterans benefits take care of the funeral costs?

What if I don’t know what I want?

What if I want cremation?

Should I involve my family?

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Isn’t funeral planning primarily for older people?
Funeral planning is for anyone who is interested in outlining their preferences, relieving their family of difficult choices and unnecessary expense, and making important decisions without the pressures of illness or circumstance. Many more people in their 50s and 60s are prearranging and prepaying for their funerals. Some view it as a matter of getting their estate in order; others see it as a sound investment.

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Why is paying ahead beneficial? Why do I need to fund a funeral plan if I make my wishes known?
By funding your plan, you can be sure your family is not burdened with the expensive funeral when they are in no position to argue. Funeral costs are rising, preplanning can guarantee your specific service and product selections.

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Can I make arrangements now and pay later? What do I have to lose by waiting?
Yes, you can make arrangements now and fund them at a later date. At the very least, we encourage you to file your arrangements with us. Then, when you are ready to pay for them, simply contact us to make sure that appropriate paperwork is filed.

The risk you face in waiting to pay for your funeral is losing the cost protection that comes with planning and funding your funeral now.

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Won’t my veterans benefits take care of the funeral costs?
Chances are that your veterans benefits will not cover your funeral costs. Benefits fluctuate based on the availability of government funding. Even if benefits remain constant, they will not keep pace with rising inflation rates.

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What if I don’t know what I want?
You can explore available options and services by meeting in-person with one of our funeral directors. We understand that you don’t do this type of planning very often. Our goal is to provide information and to let you make the decisions and selections that suit you best.

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What if I want cremation?
Yes. We encourage those who want to prearrange cremation to make meaningful selections and to plan a service for family and friends. Grief experts agree that it’s helpful to plan some type of ceremony to commemorate the person who died.

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Should I involve my family?
As with other major decisions, most parents want to involve their children. Often, sharing your ideas with family members helps form a closer bond, and they appreciate your decision to include them in such a critical discussion. Feedback from loved ones may help clarify your funeral choices. It’s important to discuss your decision before it’s made, helping your family feel a part of it.

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