No one wants to think about dying or losing a loved one. But, in other ways, you probably have thought about it, and somewhat planned for it. You’ve written a will, purchased life insurance, perhaps even discussed your preferences with your family. In fact, a nationwide survey revealed that 62% of the people responding were interested in making advance funeral arrangements. We know from our personal experience in serving many generations of area families that pre-planning can be the greatest gift of caring.
Pre-planning offers assurance and financial benefits. You know that your arrangements will reflect your beliefs and desires. Your survivors will be spared the anxiety of making critical decisions at a time of personal crisis. Pre-payment plans offer savings today and a guarantee that the cost of your arrangements can never increase. A properly set-up plan uses one’s personal funds and is permitted under Medicaid or SSI guidelines.
Just about everyone can benefit from pre-planning for their funeral, but it is especially important for people in these situations:
Retirement or about to retire living alone.
- People concerned with providing for their parents or other relatives.
- Those who will be living on a fixed income, such as Social Security, Medicaid Benefits, or Public Aid.
- Those planning on entering a nursing home or other long term care facilities.
- Those who wish to remove the burden of decision making from their family
- Those with strong preferences.
Assisting our clients with their funeral arrangements in advance is a service that we are proud to be able to provide. In fact, we consider our pre-need service to be one of the most rewarding aspects of our business because it provides peace of mind to our clients.
One of our basic principles as a funeral home is that the funeral of a person is a singular event. It can only occur once. With this thought in mind, we feel very strongly about every person's need to pre-plan his or her funeral. When you prearrange your funeral, our pre-need professionals will assist you in making important decisions today that will relieve the emotional and financial burden from your loved ones when the need arises.
Our pre-need funeral professionals have been extensively trained and are fully licensed to consult with you in making your advance arrangements. When you feel ready to discuss your funeral arrangements, please give our pre-need counselor a call at (985) 345-5801, or you can e-mail us for additional information at preneed@harrymckneely.com
Why Pre-Plan? Pre-planning provides peace of mind for you and your loved ones. For more information, please contact us and we can further explain what you will need to do, and how the process works