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Why Plan Ahead

Why Plan Ahead

There’s a lot that goes into planning a funeral, but making those arrangements beforehand gives you time to consider all of your options and make sure that you’re covering all of the necessary details. Still feeling unsure? Here are some of the most important reasons why planning ahead may be the best option.

It's Easy

Fill out a form or meet with a member of our staff to put your plan in place. Anyone can create a plan, at any stage in their life, and you always can make changes if you wish.



You Decide

Preplanning lets you create your own unique life celebration. Including your family in the planning process can help them feel connected to you both in life and in death, knowing that your arrangements reflect your desires.



Relieve Your Family’s Burden

Preplanning relieves your family of that burden and gives them more time and energy to focus on healing and remembrance.



You Can Prepay

Prepayment generally means that you save money by being protected from inflation and price changes. We deposit all prepayments into a trust fund where it remains until needed. We also offer preneed insurance. Our preneed counselor would be glad to meet with you to answer any questions you might have. Prepaying also provides peace of mind for your family, who won’t have to figure out your funeral expenses when the time comes.

 


What If I Move?

We keep a record of your preplanned arrangements and any prepayments, and they’re easily transferable to any funeral home in the United States.



Where Do I Start?

First, check out our preplanning checklist to help you consider all your possibilities. Then you can preplan online using our form to create your personalized arrangements or you can schedule a time to meet with our staff to discuss your options and make a plan.



What does it cost to pre-arrange a funeral?

Individuals and families can pre-arrange a funeral at no cost to them. The arrangements will be available once death has occurred. But many individuals wish to pre-fund their funeral now, so that the burden and responsibility of paying for the funeral does not fall to someone else.

For individuals who elect to pre-fund their funeral, they have different options from which to choose. They typically involve a cash purchase of an insurance policy today, which will be cashed in at the time of death. The policy is designed to increase in value over time to keep pace with any increases in funeral cost over that same period. Our guaranteed pre-funded plans are offered through National Guardian Life Insurance. Payment programs are also available.

Free Pre-Planning Workshops… and some valuable information, too.

Join our pre-planning directors for coffee and dough nuts in Wheaton, and learn what pre-planning your funeral arrangements can mean to you and your family. This small group setting will be relaxed, casual and very informative. See the Doughnuts and Decisions page for our running schedule.



 

 

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