Funeral Pre-Planning

Thinking about the inevitability of one's death is a subject that few like to consider. Many of our clients have told us, however, that once they began moving ahead with the pre-planning or pre-paying for their funeral, they felt pleased and satisfied that they had completed their final arrangements according to their choices. Moreover, when one considers the financial and emotional pressure a funeral can thrust on our loved ones, it becomes clear that planning in advance is a considerate and responsible thing to do.

Quality of Care

While Cole Funeral Services is involved with death on a daily basis, we never forget that completing all the necessary arrangements of a funeral service is a task most families face only a few times. We are compassionate to your needs, and can help you with completing all of the arrangements within your financial means and with the special preferences you desire. Our intention is to help make every ceremony personal and meaningful, and truly reflective of the life that was lived.

An important part of your financial planning

Similar to the protection that life insurance provides for loved ones, planning a funeral in advance can protect your family from much more than just financial concerns. You have always been there to protect them throughout your life; many see a pre-planned funeral as a way to continue protecting them after their death.

With the large number of options and considerations available to individuals today, it is important to speak with someone you can trust. We can guide you through the many options and considerations to help you determine the arrangements that best suit your needs. We can help you find a balance between the emotional, spiritual and financial needs of your surviving loved ones after you have gone. We welcome you to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for further information.

When is the best time to pre-plan your funeral?

The best time to begin making your prearrangements is now, while you're thinking about it. While some people in their 40's and 50's may think it's too early to pre-plan, people who do say that prearranging their funerals is smart financial planning and gives them added peace of mind knowing they aren't leaving this burden to family members. By taking time now to collect cost information and calmly making choices related to your own funeral arrangements, you'll be protecting your family against the difficulty of having to make these decisions at a time of extreme emotional stress. This way you can carefully choose specific items you want and need ... and pay for them now. Prepaid Investments through funeral homes allows families to fund their funerals in advance through different investment vehicles.

Six common reasons for prearranging funerals

Today, more individuals and families are making the decision to prearrange their funerals than ever before. Because of the factors such as inflation, fewer extended family members living close by, and other changes in society, planning your own funeral can make a lot of sense. In a recent survey, these were the most common reasons people gave for prearranging their own funerals:

1. Lets your wishes be known.
2. Reduces stress for friends and family at an already emotional time.
3. Saves money.
4. Guarantees your family will never have to pay more for your funeral - no matter what happens with inflation.
5. Shows you care.
6. Relieves your loved ones of the financial responsibility.

Pre-payment options

There are a growing number of options available to the public today when seeking to preplan and prepay their final wishes. We can tailor a plan designed to meet anyone's budget concerns.

Options we offer:

• Single payment (or fully prepaid) guaranteed plans
• Deposit only (accrued growth applied as a credit to prevailing funeral costs at time of need)
• Monthly plans with costs spread over one, three, five or ten years. Except for the one year plan, these programs are insured to provide protection not only at the completion of the plan but during the payment period as well.

 Pre-paying can protect you and your family from future inflationary trends while providing the peace of mind of knowing that they will be cared for after you are gone. Below you will find more detailed explanations of the plans that we have available. If you would like to request an appointment after you have reviewed this information, we would be pleased to have one of our staff go over any additional questions you might have.

Frequently asked questions

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If you would prefer to call us, our staff would be pleased to provide an answer to any funeral related matter you may have. If we do not have the answer immediately, we will find it for you and contact you as soon as the information is in our hands.