Pre-Planning Benefits

 5 Great Reasons Why You Should Plan Your Funeral

1. Lets you make your wishes known, so your loved ones won't have to guess. They won't have to worry if they did the right things.
2. It eliminates emotional overspending from grief or guilt. Pre-planning can bring peace of mind to your family's decision-making.
3. Gives you a chance to personalize your funeral and make it a celebration of your life. It's a way to get your loved ones involved and make it a positive experience.
4. Relieves you and your family from future financial responsibility. There are several ways to make sure your funeral is funded.
5. Gives you total peace of mind. Pre-planning is one of the most thoughtful gifts you can leave your family to help them cope with their loss. 

 A Simple 3-Step Process

Planning a funeral is really as easy as 1-2-3. Your funeral director can walk you through each step and even make suggestions if you're not sure about something.

1. STEP 1: Gathering Information
   This is just a matter of putting down all your biographical information about your life, your career and your family. All the facts you'll want everyone to know and remember. This is also a good time to write down all the personal information that will make your funeral more meaningful, things like hobbies and special interests.
2. STEP 2: Making Arrangements
   With this step, you'll sit down with your funeral director and make choices about things like burial or cremation, what type of casket or urn, the services you want, and other details. Your funeral director will explain all your options, outline the costs, and make recommendations, if you like. It's painless, it's easy, and it only takes about an hour.
3. STEP 3: Funding the Funeral
   Your funeral home offers Forethought ® funeral planning, which lets you alleviate the financial burden on your family. Your funeral director will work with you to set up a funeral plan to fit your budget. Should you move or relocate, your plan is transferable to a funeral home in your new community.

 A Reflection of Your Good Planning

Of all the things you can do for your family, planning and funding your funeral may be one of the most considerate and caring. No other thing will do as much to ease their minds and comfort them in their time of loss. It's something you can do now, it's easy, and it's affordable. Make the right choice for those you love…talk to your funeral director about Forethought ® funeral planning.