Preneed Information

 

One of the most caring, loving things you can do for your family is to leave detailed information which permits them to make the funeral service a personal tribute, keeping everything the way you wanted. It is an unfortunate and heartbreaking fact that nearly 70 percent of all funeral arrangements are made by widows or children at a time of great loss and stress.

Why pre-arrange a funeral?
Planning a funeral, especially after a death occurs, can be an emotional and daunting task. More than 100 decisions must be made in funeral planning, sometimes in just a matter of hours following the death of a loved one. To ease the burden on family and to be certain final wishes are honored, the best thing to do is plan ahead and make these decisions in a calm, clear setting. Planning for your funeral is something you do not only for yourself, but for the people you love.

When you do advance planning, you:

  • Relieve your family from extra emotional burden.
  • Gather pertinent information without pressure.
  • Have a record of your personal wishes safely on file for future access by your family and Kraft-Sussman Funeral Services.
  • Relieve your family from the financial burden.

 

Relieve Your Family From Extra Emotional Burden
Advance planning allows you to removes the burden of decision-making from grieving family members. Should it be a traditional burial or cremation? Who should be the pallbearers? To whom should memorial donations be designated? Which casket is preferred? Will any special prayers or songs will be shared? Pre-planning gives loved ones the gift of certainty that the deceased’s final wishes are fulfilled.

 

Gather Pertinent Information Without Pressure
A significant amount of personal data and coordination is required in funeral planning. Will your loved ones know the maiden name of the deceased’s mother, or the parents’ places of birth? Will they know the dates and locations related to education or military service? What about locations and amounts of life insurance policies? Pre-planning ensures personal data is organized and documented, eliminating the need for grieving family members to research information following the death of a loved one.

 

Have A Record Of Your Personal Wishes Safely On File For Future Access By Your Family And Kraft-Sussman Funeral Services
An organized folder will provide you and your loved ones with all of the information needed to ensure that your wishes are fulfilled. A duplicate copy will be safely filed in our office. When death occurs, family members should contact Kraft-Sussman Funeral Services and we coordinate your wishes.

 

Relieve Your Family From The Financial Burden
If you choose to pre-pay as well as pre-plan your funeral, you eliminate the financial burden on your loved ones. When you decide upon your arrangements, you may select your funeral options and purchase a funeral insurance policy through our office to alleviate the financial stress on your loved ones at the time of death.