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No one likes to think about death, let alone plan for it. In many
families, discussing one's mortality is an extremely uncomfortable
topic.
By pre-planning your funeral, you relieve your family of having
to make important financial decisions during a period of great stress
and grief.
This section contains everything you need to know about pre-planning
a funeral; your local family-owned
funeral director can help you make the actual arrangements.
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Pre
Need--The Basics of Funeral Planning
Preneed refers to prearranging and prefunding your own funeral.
Find out everything you need to know about preneed planning in this
detailed online guide. (full article)
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Personal
Planning Guide--Create Your Funeral Plan
This guide is intended for your personal use. You can print the
guide and complete it at your convenience, or, if you'd like to
save it online, you can register to create an account on our site
(free). (full article)
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Why
Is Pre-Planning Important?
No one likes to think about death let alone plan for it. In many
families, discussing one's mortality is an extremely uncomfortable
topic. But it is a topic that should be discussed and planned for
well in advance of your death. (full article)
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Why
Work with a Family-Owned Funeral Home?
What's in a name? In the funeral industry, name recognition means
a lot. People tend to trust names they recognize and are well regarded
in the community. (full article)
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Family-Owned
Funeral Homes--What's Different About Them?
Many families have been in funeral service for generations. They
have a personal relationship with the community and are actively
involved in the communities they serve. (full
article)
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How
to Pre-Plan a Funeral
There are two stage to arranging a funeral. In the first stage,
work with your local funeral director to explore the options (you
can also find information on this website). (full
article)
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How
to Choose a Funeral Service Provider
There are an estimated 16,000 funeral service providers in the United
States alone. How do you find the one that's right for you? (full
article)
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Pre
Need Checklist
Our preneed checklist shows you how many decisions must be made
by a family member at the time of your death. Use it to get started
on the process. (full article)
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Financing
a Funeral or Memorial Service
There are many options for financing funerals--but some are
much more beneficial than others. (full
article)
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Benefits
of Pre-Planning a Funeral
Prearranging a funeral involves your family in making these difficult
decisions, and protects them from having to make them at a stressful
time. (full article)
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Tips
on Wills--Why They're Important and How to Make a Will
Should you have a will? If so, how do you go about creating one?
Where do you keep it? The answers to these questions and more in
this article. (full article)
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What
Kind of Funeral Do You Want?
Every family is different, and not everyone wants the same type
of funeral. Funeral practices are influenced by religious and cultural
traditions, costs and personal preferences. (full
article)
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Burial
Versus Cremation--The
Complete Guide to The Options
Burial or cremation? The options can be confusing, but they don't
have to be. (full article )
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History
of Funeral Planning
Preneed planning is nothing new. Throughout history, people have
planned and prepared for death. In Roman times, nearly 2,000 years
ago, burial clubs held monthly meetings and collected dues to pay
for members' funerals. (full article)
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Consumers
Speak Out on Preneed Funeral Planning
"I wish we would have done this years ago." (full
article)
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Pre-Planning:
81 Decisions
OK, it sounds like a lot to think about. But doing it now can
ease your mind--and make life easier for your family. (full
article)
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Estate Planning
Information on protecting your wealth and insuring your requests are met. (full
article)
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Make a Resolution to Complete Estate and Funeral Planning
While friends resolve to lose weight or quit unhealthy habits, why not do yourself and your loved ones a favor and complete your estate and funeral planning? (full
article)
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