Benefits of Pre-Planning

According to all surveys, the most important benefit of advance funeral planning is peace of mind. In addition, planning your funeral…

• Removes the decision-making burden from the shoulders of loved ones.
  
  
• Assures that your wishes and preferences for funeral services are known.
  
  
• Helps settle any differences that may arise within your family about the type and cost of the funeral services.
  
  
• Allows you to meet with the funeral director of your choice and ask questions about service options, including the value of a complete funeral service and its benefits in the grieving process and cremation and its effect on the survivors.
  
  
• Reassures survivors that your wishes were carried out.
  
  
• Assures that your surviving family knows exactly what to expect at the time of death.
  
  
• Allows you the comfort of being able to choose your own funeral director and funeral home.
  
  
• Helps control costs by selecting the quality of funeral service and products that will be delivered at a later date for little or no increase in cost to your family or estate.
  
  
• Provides financial protection and freedom from worry in case the need occurs prematurely.
  
  
• Protects insurance funds so they will provide cash for loved ones, instead of paying funeral bills.
  
  
• Eliminates the thought of emotional overspending at the time of need.
  
  
• Lets you pay funeral expenses during your earning years.