The most simple form of funeral pre-arrangement is to simply write down your biographical information, meaningful details about your life, and your funeral wishes. Take care to clearly state all of the things that you feel are important to you in regard to your funeral service. You should always keep in mind that funerals are for the living. It is important for you to allow your family some decisions about the services. You should however, clearly state such details as whether you hope that your body will be buried or cremated, and where your burial plot is (or where you wish it to be). Our funeral home provides a folder called Guidelines that asks all of these pertinent questions.
It is also possible to pay for funeral arrangements in advance. Many people are choosing to do this today. In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania all funeral arrangement funding must be provided by a licensed funeral director. The same law states that 100% of funeral pre-payment funds must be invested for the benefit of the consumer. This affords the consumer the safety and security of knowing that their funeral funds will be gaining in value and accessible only at the time they are needed. Your funeral director will not have access to the money until the death has occurred and his services have been provided.