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PLANNING AHEAD
PLANNING AHEAD
PEACE FOR THE FUTURE
Why We Pre-Plan
Not everyone likes to plan ahead, but pre-planning your funeral arrangements not only gives you peace of mind about your final wishes being honored, but alleviates some of the stress and burden your loved ones are going through as they experience the grief associated with the loss.
The Importance of Pre-Planning
In caring for families for nearly 150 years, we have seen the difference preplanning has made for countless families. Families that have planned ensured that their loved ones will not be left with unanswered questions during a time of great sorrow. Watch our video to learn more about the importance and benefits of preplanning.
What steps are involved in prearranging a funeral?
The death of a loved one often brings about unwarranted stress and turmoil among families. One family member wants one thing, while another family member wants something different.
By planning ahead, you help prevent those disagreements by letting your family know what your wishes are and how you want your funeral service to be carried out and your business handled.
Planning Ahead Offers Peace of Mind
Our staff will carry out the arrangements you want, just as you directed. Once the plans have been arranged, you and your family can rest easy knowing at the time of death, those uncomfortable decisions have been made. In a time when a family should be able to grieve, preplanning allows for that to happen.
Planning Ahead Offers Flexible Funding Options
When you preplan your funeral arrangements, there are more options when it comes to funding the funeral. A preneed insurance policy, life insurance policy or other payment options can all be arranged before the time of death. At the time of death, services must be paid in full, so having options ahead of time can also reduce other stress related to losing someone.
Planning Ahead Relieves The Burden From Family
Following the death of a loved one, there are many decisions that have to be made within the first day or two following the death. Those stressful decisions on top of the stress of grieving a loss can be eliminated by arranging your final wishes ahead of time.
If those decisions are made, your loved ones aren’t left wondering what you would have wanted and how they should proceed with funeral plans. With those decisions out of the way, your loved one can begin the healing process sooner.
Planning Ahead Lets Your Wishes Be Known
The death of a loved one often brings about unwarranted stress and turmoil among families. One family member wants one thing, while another family member wants something different.
By planning ahead, you help prevent those disagreements by letting your family know what your wishes are and how you want your funeral service to be carried out and your business handled.
Planning Ahead Offers Peace of Mind
Our staff will carry out the arrangements you want, just as you directed. Once the plans have been arranged, you and your family can rest easy knowing at the time of death, those uncomfortable decisions have been made. In a time when a family should be able to grieve, preplanning allows for that to happen.
Planning Ahead Offers Flexible Funding Options
When you preplan your funeral arrangements, there are more options when it comes to funding the funeral. A preneed insurance policy, life insurance policy or other payment options can all be arranged before the time of death. At the time of death, services must be paid in full, so having options ahead of time can also reduce other stress related to losing someone.
Planning Ahead Relieves The Burden From Family
Following the death of a loved one, there are many decisions that have to be made within the first day or two following the death. Those stressful decisions on top of the stress of grieving a loss can be eliminated by arranging your final wishes ahead of time.
If those decisions are made, your loved ones aren’t left wondering what you would have wanted and how they should proceed with funeral plans. With those decisions out of the way, your loved one can begin the healing process sooner.
A Personal Story About Planning in Advance
Ginny Campbell talks about how her parents gave her the gift of planning in advance. We are honored she is sharing her experiences for others to know how it made a difference to her and her family.
More than 80% of people think planning in advance is a good idea
Flanner Buchanan has expert counselors who will help you understand your options and let you make choices which are right for you.
- Your wishes are documented and kept on file with us
- Your family knows what you want to happen
- You have more time to discuss and consider choices
- Urgency and stressful decisions are eliminated during a time of crisis
- You have the option to fund the plan over time
- Plans paid in advance freeze costs and eliminate inflation
- Plans can be changed at any time
- Eliminates emotional overspending
Reach out to one of our Pre-Planning Specialists
Common Questions about Preplanning
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What steps are involved in prearranging a funeral?
Prearranging your funeral has never been easier. There are three simple steps to this process. Our Family Service Advisor schedules a time to meet with you and will begin by completing your Memorial Guide. This is a one-page summary of your vital information along with a blueprint for your wishes. Once this is done, we outline your costs based on your wishes providing a current cost at today’s prices. Lastly, we share with you funding options so that you can choose and communicate with your family how these wishes should be paid at the time of passing.
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What information do I need to prearrange a funeral?
The only information needed to prearrange your funeral is a simple knowledge of your or your family member’s vital statistics, a vision for what the services might look like, and a few minutes of your time to meet with our Family Service Advisor.
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Do I have to pay in advance?
No, our goal is to ensure that every family we serve has an intentional plan in place for their final arrangements. This is a free service we provide for any family. However, there are many families that may need or desire to lock in the current costs through a single payment or take advantage of the monthly payment options.
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Can I transfer my plans to or from another funeral home?
Your funds for a prepaid funeral are fully transferable to any location in the U.S.
