Pre Planning
What is Pre Planning? Preplanning is the process of documenting your memorialization wishes ahead of time so that your loved ones won’t have to face making these difficult decisions for you. By doing so, you are in control of the process and are able to make calm, informed decisions about your wishes in an un-pressured environment. Planning in advance helps you not only protect your loved ones from guessing what you would have wanted, but it also provides them with peace of mind knowing they’ve carried out your wishes. Preplanning is truly one of the greatest gifts you can give to those you love.
Why Preplan? Prearranging is just another one of life’s important decisions. Doesn’t it make sense to take care of one of your most important responsibilities now so your loved ones won’t have to? Think about it…by preplanning today, you will:
Ease your family’s emotional stress at a difficult time. We all want to protect our family and loved ones from unnecessary emotional hardship. Why then do so many people leave someone they love with the tremendous and often agonizing burden of planning memorialization events at what is already a very difficult time? When a death occurs, there are an overwhelming number of things that must be done, including dozens of decisions that must be made, documents and information that must be gathered, and hundreds of details that must be taken care of. When you plan ahead, much of this responsibility is removed from your loved ones.
Help your loved ones avoid difficult decision-making at the time of death. If you had to plan a memorialization event today, would you know what to do? Few of us would. But what if some of the most difficult decisions you or your loved ones would ever have to make, could be done at your pace—in the privacy of your own home?
We all realize that the best decisions are made calmly, rationally, and with ample information in hand. That’s why it makes good sense to plan ahead by making as many plans as possible in advance so that difficult decisions won’t be left to your loved ones at a time of confusion and grief.
Ensure that your wishes will be followed. At some time, most of us have probably talked or joked with others about what type of memorialization events we might have. But would your spouse, children, or close friend really know what you want? When you think about it, it makes sense to take the time to make these decisions now, with the people you love, so that they will not be responsible for doing this alone.
Making your wishes known today will help ensure that they are followed tomorrow. Unfortunately, just telling someone about your final plans is not always enough. By taking just a few moments today, at your own pace and in the privacy of your own home, you can decide how and where your final arrangements will take place.
Save money if you choose to pay for your services ahead of time. Like almost everything else in our world, the cost of memorialization will continue to rise. In addition to removing the financial burden your loved ones may experience at the time of your death, preplanning can also save thousands of dollars. When you pre fund your memorialization choices, the interest or dividends that accrue help offset the effects of inflation. The choices you make today may actually be fully funded by the money you set aside today. Better yet, you can choose from a wide variety of payment plans to meet your individual budget. It’s that easy. When you add the peace of mind and many benefits it brings those you love, how can you afford not to preplan?
How do I get started? Contact us. Our prearrangement program provides you with a secure, confidential place to record your funeral and cemetery wishes. Whether you choose to preplan in the privacy of your own home, or with our help, you will have the peace of mind knowing that you have taken care of these important decisions. It is also comforting to know that your wishes may be honored, no matter what life holds for you. The most important benefit is peace of mind…for you and your family.
