Making the choice to pre-plan your funeral offers you and your loved ones a wide range of benefits, including:
Online Funeral Planning Tools
Planning ahead is one of the most thoughtful gifts you can give your loved ones. Our comprehensive Funeral Pre-Planning Checklist helps you make informed decisions, ensuring your final wishes are honored while easing emotional and financial stress for your family. Start the pre-planning process online with our planning center.
Advantages of Pre-Planning a Funeral
- Eliminating Time Pressure: Decisions don’t have to be made in hours or days and can evolve as time goes on.
- Reducing Stress: Give your family clarity during a difficult time.
- Ensuring Your Wishes Are Met: From service style to music, your preferences are respected.
- Financial Relief: Lock in today’s prices and avoid future inflation.
- Organized Legacy: Leave behind a clear plan that reflects your values.
Services
What’s Included in Your Funeral Pre-Planning Checklist
Service Preferences
- Choose from options including traditional burial, cremation, or donation.
- Select a funeral home and director.
- Decide on location: funeral home, church, graveside, or other meaningful venue.
Ceremony Details
- Choose music, readings, poetry or sayings, and speakers.
- Think about pallbearers and officiants.
- Decide on floral arrangements or charitable donations.
Place of Permanent Memorialization
- Select a cemetery or cremation niche.
- Select a casket or urn, and outer receptacle.
- Decide on clothing and personal items for burial.
Personal Legacy
- Write or outline your obituary.
- Share your life story, values, and messages for loved ones.
- Ensure your life’s story is told the way you want
Legal & Financing Planning
- Think about a power of attorney and executor, or Designee.
- Provide access to important documents and accounts.
- Plan for utility cancellations and subscriptions.
- Think about your online footprint including Facebook, X, Instagram.
Payment Options – Lock in Your Costs
The services and things a funeral home can help you with:
- Burial plot and cemetery fees.
- Transportation and specialized services.
- Memorial products and personalization.