Pre-Planning

Why You Should Pre-Plan For Your Funeral Today

Since death is a topic most would like to avoid, many people do not plan their funeral arrangements in advance.  However, many other aspects of life are planned well in advance, so why should anyone wait until sickness or death occurs to make important funeral service decisions?  Advance planning provides several benefits for you and your family.

• Pre-arrangements alleviate the burden and stress of making difficult decisions while dealing with the loss of a loved one
• Pre-arrangements enable your  personal preferences to be fulfilled and grant your family the assurance of knowing that the selected arrangements reflect your true wishes
• Pre-arrangements permit you enough time to make sure that every detail is taken care of
• Pre-paid arrangements eliminate undue financial stress at the time of death

Why You Should Pre-Finance Your Funeral Arrangements

Pre-arranging your funeral requires NO PAYMENT upfront.  However, with the rising costs of funerals, pre-financing your services ensures that your desired arrangements are paid for.  Many individuals decide to invest in a funeral trust account to fund their arrangements.  The interest earned by the account is used to offset any inflation, and at the time of death, any interest exceeding the agreed upon total will be given to the next of kin.  For those not interested in establishing a trust, Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins allows you to make arrangements now and fund them at a later date.  Regardless of your decision, pre-paying in any form is a sound investment.

Are You Too Young to Plan For Your Funeral?

Even with a higher life expectancy than ever, many people in their 50's and 60's are pre-arranging and pre-financing their funerals.  Planning is for anyone who desires to have the peace of mind in knowing that everything is taken care of in the event of their death.

YES,  I Want to Pre-Arrange My Funeral!  
What's Next?
The Choice is Yours.

A) You may choose to pre-arrange online using our convenient online form.  After submitting the form, we will contact you to verify your wishes.  If you are not comfortable pre-planning online, feel free to print a copy of the form and mail it to us.

B)  You may contact our office to schedule an appointment with Walker Hutchins.  Walker is an experienced, licensed funeral director who can not only help you with making arrangements, but can answer any of your questions associated with the funeral process.

C)  You may contact our office to request a Guide Lines booklet.  This document will assist you in gathering all of the necessary information needed at the time of your death.  After completing this booklet, we recommend that you discuss its content with your family members so they are aware of your wishes.