Death is never pleasant, but unfortunately, it is a part of life.  As a society, we save up our money for unexpected emergencies, protect ourselves with health insurance for those unexpected health issues, and even insure our homes in order to be prepared for those unpleasant surprises that can strike at any time.  Funeral pre-planning is just another way to be prepared, as death can strike anyone at any time.

There are many advantages to planning your funeral in advance.  It can be advantageous for you to pre-plan your funeral if you are considering entering an assisted living residence or nursing home.  By purchasing your funeral, you are lowering your assets (a spend-down), and avoid more expensive facility fees. 

By pre-planning, you take the burden off your family during an emotional time.  Decisions can be made rationally, instead of emotionally, and it also allows your family to grieve instead of worrying about what they need to do next.  Our funeral service professionals can take care of everything for them, giving them one less thing they need to worry about.

Pre-planning allows you to express your personal wishes.  Families tend not to talk about their funerals, so your family might not be aware of your final wishes.  By pre-planning, you can let your family know who to notify in case of your death, express any specific instructions to your spouse, children, and siblings, and let your family know where your important personal documents are located.

If you choose to pre-fund your funeral, you also eliminate your family’s financial burden.  There are many options you can choose from to make pre-funding your funeral affordable.  Because we have Pennsylvania Life Insurance Agents on staff, your money is transferred directly to an insurance company, and into the insurance policy designed to fund your funeral.  Funeral directors must put 100% of the money received into a trust fund, so your money is guaranteed to be there for you when the time comes.

We look forward to speaking with you about pre-planned funeral arrangements.  We are here to answer any questions you may have, and there is never any cost or obligation for our services.  If you would like information pertaining to pre-planned funerals, please send us an email through our website link, and we will send you information in a timely fashion.

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