What Are the Benefits of Pre-Planning Your Funeral?

Pre-planning your funeral:

Lets surviving family members know what type of funeral arrangements are desired by choosing specific funeral services and merchandise.
Saves the family from stress.
Provides an opportunity to personalize the funeral and post-death activities.
Assures survivors won't select a type of funeral different than the one desired.
Assures a surviving spouse of having the same funeral as the one selected for the deceased spouse, if desired.
Avoids the problems caused by family separation.
Gives peace of mind to the person planning his or her funeral in advance of need.
Organizes personal records in one place.