Pre-Planning Options

Choosing to make funeral plans in advance only makes sense, especially when you consider it allows you to establish your personal funeral preferences, reduce the level of stress placed on those bereaving and avoid emotional spending. While these benefits are all very good, your family will also appreciate your thoughtfulness. At the funeral home we have often met with families that were unprepared for a loved ones passing. While we are trained to guide those left behind through the miriad of decisions relative to creating a meaningful funeral we also understand the difficulty families face in making decisions on matters they may not have previously considered. The complications produced by grief, estate matters and carrying on in their own lives can be quite overwhelming. We are also aware that many people avoid making plans because dealing with the idea that we are all mortal can be unsettling.

With these things in mind we offer several options that will enable individuals to make small steps to plan their funeral in advance and gain the peace of mind for themseleves and their family  that this creates. Below we offer some ideas of ways to get started

1. Join us for a tour or consultation  in our office to gain an understanding of the service options and facilities availale to you and your family.
2. Invite one of our local staff to stop in and visit so you can review the options in the comfort of your home. Funeral directors are not commissioned sales people this option allows you to get to know the people that will ultimately provide care with out pressureing you to do anything more than talk.
3. Call and ask us to send you a pre-arrangement package. We always include helpful and informative brochures that will enable you to consider a full range of options from the comfort of wherever you are.
4. Join us for a class or invite us to do a seminar for you or your family and neighbours, your church group or service club.
5. Complete the prearrangement form located on our website.

Caring for funeral costs in advance

There are several benefits to completing your arrangements in advance. One of the beneifts is protecting yourself from inflation and increased costs over time. By making plans for the future you can invest funds to cover the future costs of funeral services. You can utilise a current investment you have, undertake an insurance policy or put funds into trust for the time of need. All of these options are available, by choosing to plan ahead we will guarantee the costs of your future services at todays prices.

Here is how it works:

 A plan is created that suits your wishes and the needs of your family and friends. Your funeral director will advise you of the many options and calculate todays cost of the service.

1. You might then choose to undertake a payment plan or pay for the service. The cost is automatically guaranteed because it is already paid for.
2. You can also choose a funeral plan with the option of putting your funds into a trust account available at time of need.
3. Still yet you may decide to choose your services and invest your money into an annuity where the growth of the fund offsets the costs of inflation.
4. Insurance can also be used to fund your funeral plan, often small payments can be arranged that enable you to have things taken care of if something unexpected happens.

All plans are placed in government insured and protected places to safeguard your best interest. All plans are portable and can be transferred should life take you somewhere different in the future.

In our locally owned and operated funeral homes we offer all of these options. We can show you how to make plans that afford you peace of mind, financial growth and even save you money in taxes. Beyond all this, Preplanning is about make decisions that you are comfortable with that save your family future difficulty during one of lives most vulnerable times.