Funeral Pre-Planning Process

More and more people have been choosing to plan their funeral services ahead of time. This means taking control of the planning of their own funeral rather than leaving it for their families to deal with after their death. The question we answer on this page is, "What are the benefits of pre-planning a funeral?".


Funeral pre-arrangement may sound like an overwhelming or daunting task, but it’s actually quite simple. As seasoned funeral professionals, we have worked with families in all kinds of situations. We are here to help you through this process, so please do not hesitate to give us a call if you have any questions.



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Why Pre-Plan Your Funeral?

Locks in Cost - Funeral Expenses Can't Increase

Provides Peace of Mind

Makes Your Final Wishes Known

Benefits of Funeral 
Pre-Planning

There are many benefits to funeral pre-arrangement. Here are the top ten reasons why you should consider funeral pre-planning:
  1. It means there will be fewer opportunities for argument and indecision about your funeral arrangements among family members after you're gone.
  2. Your survivors will never have to worry about doing the wrong thing when finalizing your funeral arrangements. You will have told them exactly what you want.
  3. No mistakes and no oversights. After you're gone, everything will be done your way.
  4. You have peace-of-mind now knowing that we will follow through with your wishes.
  5. After your death, no one can make any decisions you wouldn't want.
  6. Funeral pre-planning is the responsible thing to do. It removes the burden from family members.
  7. You can make complex decisions ahead of time when you have the time to think things through.
  8. Funeral pre-planning can involve pre-payment. This will save your family money and avoid any financial burdens.
  9. Funeral pre-planning involves an awareness of the reality of death.
  10. You are almost guaranteed to get what you want.
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What People Say About Pre-Planning Your Funeral:


  • "Pre-planning my funeral locked in the cost today. I'm not having to be concerned about my family being able to pay for my funeral in the future when funeral expenses will cost more." - Mary
  • We both made pre-arrangements for our funerals because we don't want either one of us to be making emotional decisions about finances at such an difficult time. - Frank and Claire
  • "Janet and I had our life insurance taken care of and our wills, and we thought having a pre-arranged funeral for each of us would complete our end of life planning" - Homer and Janet.
  • "My family knows exactly what I want. No one has to feel guilty about making the wrong decision." - David
  • "We remember when my mother died. None of us kids knew what to do and absolutely none of us knew what she wanted. I don't want to my kids to be faced with these kinds of decisions when they may be going through a roller coaster of emotions." - Susan 
  • "By pre-paying my funeral arrangements with the monthly payment plan I've made it easy to afford the funeral I wanted and I've lessened the financial burden on my wife and family." - John
  • "Pre-planning my funeral was my way of showing my family just how much I love them." - Lee
  •  "We provided our funeral pre-arrangements to our local funeral home to make sure our funerals are done the way we want." - Amy and Don

The Basics of Funeral Pre-Arrangement

Here's a break-down of the planning process:


  • Set goals
  • Review limitations
  • Look at available options
  • Weigh the pros and cons of each option
  • Talk to others about the best options
  • Arrive at a final decision


In the case of prepaid funeral plans, another two important steps are involved:


  • Write out your plan with as many details as possible.
  • Send your plan to the funeral home and provide a copy to your executor.


There are two ways for you to complete your funeral pre-arrangement plan.

Use our Funeral Pre-Planning

Using the Online Funeral Pre-Arrangement Tool

This website features Pre-Arrange Online , a step-by-step interactive form that can be used to record your end-of-life plan and send the completed form to our staff for safekeeping. You'll be asked to create an account with a username and password so you can login at any time to complete or change the plan.

Turn to the Professionals

Many people are more comfortable making decisions related to prepaid funeral plans with funeral professionals. If you would like us to help, call us or send us an email using the Contact Us form. 
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