Usually, the task of arranging for a funeral falls to a small group or to a single survivor who may have little or no warning. These people are most often unprepared for the many decisions they will need to make.   For this reason, making your wishes known in advance can do much to help loved ones carry them out. Discussing arrangements with your family is also essential, as the funeral affects them most directly. You may wish to leave your requests flexible to allow survivors to make appropriate arrangements for the fulfillment of their own emotional needs.

Prefunding a funeral service is another way to lessen the future burden on family members. It allows an individual to arrange a service at today’s prices, thus preventing escalating costs. And it avoids a later financial expense, at a time when family finances are often unsure.

Sometimes, in an effort to spare their loved ones expense or burden, people say, “Don’t go to any trouble for me - no funeral or any of that.” However, people who would make such statements do not realize that the simplest way may not be the best way for their loved ones. There are no shortcuts in the grief process. A meaningful service tailored to the needs and desires of the family will be an important occasion for family and friends to remember the one who dies and to share the experience together. 

If you are interested, you are welcome to make an appointment with one of our professionals.  They will visit with you about the ceremony preferred, vital information, the visitation, ceremony and committal service, what happens after the funeral, memorialization, financial information, and the grieving process. If you would like to make an appointment, or if you would like to receive your free copy of our Memorial Guide, please contact the funeral home.