What is Preplanning?
When you preplan, you go through the process of documenting your funeral and cemetery wishes ahead of time so that your
loved ones won’t have to face making these difficult decisions for you. By doing so, you are in control of the process
and are able to make calm, informed decisions about your wishes in an unpressured environment. Planning in advance helps you
not only protect your loved ones from guessing what you would have wanted, but it also provides them with peace of mind knowing
they’ve carried out your wishes. Preplanning is truly one of the greatest gifts you can give to those you love.
Why Preplan?
Prearranging is just another one of life’s important decisions. Doesn’t it make sense to take care of one of
your most important family responsibilities now so your loved ones won’t have to? Think about it…by preplanning
today, you will:
- Ease your family's emotional stress at a difficult time
We all want to protect our family and loved ones from unnecessary emotional hardship. Why then do so many people leave
someone they love with the tremendous and often agonizing burden of making final arrangements at what is already a very difficult
time?
When a death occurs, there are an overwhelming number of things that must be done, including dozens of decisions that must
be made, documents and information that must be gathered, and hundreds of details that must be taken care of. When you plan
ahead, much of this responsibility is removed from your loved ones.
- Help your loved ones avoid difficult decision-making at the time of death
If you had to plan a funeral today, would you know what to do? Few of us would. But what if some of the most difficult
decisions you or your loved ones would ever have to make, could be done at your pace—in the privacy of your own home?
We all realize that the best decisions are always those that are made calmly, rationally, and with ample information in
hand. That’s why it makes such good sense to plan ahead by taking care of as many plans as possible in advance so that
difficult decisions won’t be left to your loved ones at a time of confusion and grief.
- Ensure that your wishes will be followed
At some time, most of us have probably talked or joked with others about what type of funeral we might have. But would
your spouse, children, or close friend really know what you might have wanted? When you think about it, it makes sense to
take the time to make these decisions now, with the people you love, so that they will not be responsible for doing this alone.
Making your wishes known today will help ensure that they are followed tomorrow. Unfortunately, just telling someone about
your final plans is not always enough. By taking just a few moments today, in the privacy of your own home and at your own
pace, you can decide how and where your final arrangements will take place.
- Save money if you choose to pay for your services ahead of time
Like almost everything else in our world, the cost of funeral and cemetery property will continue to rise as the years
go by. In addition to removing the financial burden your loved ones may experience at the time of your death, preplanning
can also save up to thousands of dollars.
When you prearrange, you guarantee tomorrow’s services at today’s lower prices. Better yet, you can choose
from a wide variety of payment plans to meet your individual budget. It’s that easy. And when you think of the peace
of mind and many benefits it brings those you love, how can you afford not to preplan?
- So, how do I get started?
With Simplicity Plan you’ll never again have to worry about your final arrangements. Nor will your family. Our Simplicity PlanŽ prearrangement programallows you to make your funeral and cemetery wishes known in advance, and you will have the peace of mind knowing
that you have taken care of these important decisions. It is also comforting to know that your wishes may be honored by any
of our in-network Simplicity Plan affiliate providers. So, no matter where life takes you, your plan travels with you.
With The Simplicity Plan the most important benefit is peace of mind…for you and your family.
"We will always strive to maintain the trust you have placed in us by providing
you and your loved ones with prompt, courteous service. In fact, it is our goal to provide you with the level of service
that we would give to members of our own families."
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