Funeral Pre-Planning Process

Many people choose funeral pre-planning rather than leaving their families with the responsibility of planning their funeral after they pass. Below, we have highlighted the reasons why people choose to pre-plan their funerals and we provided a simple breakdown of the funeral pre-arrangement process.


It may be hard to accept, but death is unavoidable and thus something we should prepare for. Although you might not want to think about preplanning your funeral, it’s something that everyone should at least give some thought to. If not for your own peace-of-mind, then for the well-being of those you leave behind. 


There are two types of funeral plans, pre-need and at-need (sometimes referred to as immediate need). At-need funeral plans are made by the surviving family members after a death has occurred. It can be a difficult experience for the survivors because emotions are high, time is short, and their grief needs to be managed. Not only that, but the imminent financial concerns can add to the stress of everything. 


Pre-need funeral plans are much less stressful and more advantageous. Rather than rushing to complete arrangements, you can think about what you want your service to include and talk about the options with your family. Making funeral arrangements in advance also offers several benefits which we’ve outlined below.


Take care of all the funeral pre-arrangement details and give you and your family the peace-of-mind you deserve.


Why Pre-Plan Your Funeral?

Take the Pressure Off Your Loved Ones

When no arrangements have been prearranged, your family may have to make up to 70 decisions in the 48 hours following your passing. By taking the time to pre-plan now, you can relieve your family of these decisions. This way instead of them stressing over the arrangements, they can instead focus on comforting one another and grieving together. 

Decide How You Want to Be Remembered

When you pre-plan your funeral, you get to decide how you would like to be remembered. By pre-planning your funeral, you are able to decide on everything from the method of disposition to the flowers at the ceremony. Furthermore, pre-planning a funeral gives both yourself and your family peace of mind that everything is taken care of. 

Avoid Inflation and Rising Costs

Inflation affects every industry and funeral services are not exempt. By pre-paying for a funeral now, you can protect your family from having to pay a higher price when you pass away. If you’d like to discuss pre-payment options and lock in funeral costs, please contact us. We have pricing to fit all budgets and plans to fit all needs. We can pre-plan a simple cremation to a unique celebration of life. 

Benefits of Pre-Arranging Your Funeral

If someone were to ask you, “what’s the benefit of making funeral arrangements in advance?”, the simple answer is that “it helps prevents mistakes.” Therefore, many of us make plans in many aspects of our life. We plan for our wedding, our children’s education, family vacations, and other significant expected life events. Also, we plan for unexpected life events by purchasing home, auto, and medical insurance. 

So why don’t more people plan their funeral? Obviously planning your own funeral is morbid and does not fill you with positive emotions, but it remains very important and beneficial.


There are many benefits to funeral pre-planning. Here are the top 10 reasons why you should consider making your funeral arrangements ahead of time:

  1. You will leave behind few decisions for your loved ones to make after your passing.
  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. Everything will be done the way you want it to be.
  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.

Here's What We've Heard From Families Over the Years

 

  • "Pre-planning my funeral was my way of showing my family just how much I love them."
  • "In pre-paying for my funeral arrangements, I've lessened the financial burden on those people I leave behind."
  • "I'm very independent and have always made all my own decisions."
  • "Some say I like to be in control of everything and they're right!"
  • "This way my family knows exactly what I want. No one has to get angry or fight, and no one has to feel guilty about making the wrong decision. When I'm gone, they will know what I want."
  • "I remember when my mother died. None of us kids knew what to do and absolutely none of us knew what she wanted. No one bothered to ask! I'm just not going to wait for my kids to ask me what I want. I'm going to tell them."
  • "I guess it's because I want things done my way. I want to provide my funeral pre-arrangements to our local funeral home to make sure I get what I want."

 

These are just a few of the comments we've heard during funeral pre-arrangements. Chances are pretty good that some of these statements are true for you as well.

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 a pre-arranged funeral, another two important planning steps are involved:
  • Write out your end-of-life plan with as many details as possible.
  • Send your plan to the funeral home and provide a copy to your executor.
Use our Funeral Pre-Planning

We Offer Two Easy Ways to Pre-Plan Your Funeral

1. Using Our Online Pre-Planning Tool

This website features Pre-Arrange Online , a step-by-step interactive form that can be used to plan your pre-arranged funeral 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.

2. Turn to the Professionals

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