It might surprise you to know that, today, many people are deciding to plan their funeral in advance. It makes sense when you see the advantages. By planning your own funeral...

• You get to make your wishes known.
• You are provided an opportunity to involve your family in making arrangements with you, not for you.
• You and your loved ones are relieved of future financial responsibilities.
• Your family does not have to make these decisions under emotional stress.
• You provide peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
• You and your family are assured your funeral will be a true reflection of the life you lived.
• Your arrangements are not left to guesswork by strangers if you do not have family.

When pre-planning your own funeral, while you may consult a financial advisor, attorney, clergyman or your spouse or a close relative, you will find few as qualified to help you as a reliable, well-versed funeral director with regards to such matters as:

• Legal requirements
• Death notifications
• Casket selections
• Cemetery charges and restrictions
• Religious considerations
• Assistance with death related claims
• overall expense

As reputable funeral directors, we don't want to see anyone go beyond their means. We understand that the funeral preferences you choose today could be cost-prohibitive later in life. Because of this reality, we can also assist you with pre-funding your funeral. This assures that whatever funeral plans you make now will be paid for at the time of your death - in full - regardless of the actual cost at that time! Think of it as a hedge against inflation that can be handled in one of several ways:

• a Master Trust Fund in which you make a one-time payment
• an insurance policy with the choice of a smaller one-time premium at a lower total cost or periodic premium payments to fit your budget.

The law requires all funds paid in advance of need be deposited in a bank, savings and loan, or trust where it is safeguarded under legeslation specific to the state of residency.

Contact us to find out all the options available to you now in pre-funding and pre-arranging in advance of need. You and your loved ones can have the peace of mind and security that comes from knowing that at least one of the realities of life has been taken care of.