It's easy to say, "Don't make a fuss. I don't want a ceremony. Just bury me and be done with it." But it is important to realize that the ritual of a funeral and/or memorial service isn't for the deceased but for the living. It is a time when friends and family can gather together to grieve openly and to provide support for one another.

Pre-planning relieves your family of having to make important emotional and financial decisions during a period of great stress and grief. These decisions are only complicated by not knowing what your wishes may have been. Pre-planning, when done properly, can give you peace of mind because you know that your arrangements are ready and pre-funded.

By pre-planning your funeral, you can:

*Make all the arrangements during a time of peace and not leave them to your family during their time of grief;

*Make your wishes known;

*Control the cost of your funeral and protect from inflation;

*Ensure that personal records are organized and easy for your survivors to locate;

*Protect your insurance so that it provides for your survivors and not for funeral expenses; and

*Provide protection in case the need arises before it is expected;

Please contact us for more information on Pre-Planning.