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Most people do not know how much a funeral of their choice would cost.  We can provide you with this information at no obligation, to use for your personal financial planning.  We can meet with you in the comfort of your home or ours, days, evenings and weekends.  We also offer funeral planning, with no payment, lump sum, or 3, 5 and 10 year payment options.  These choices may have insurance coverage, which will pay the service and merchandise selected, should death occur prematurely.  You may also pre-pay a portion of the funeral expense, such as just the casket or professional services and guarantee the cost. Pre-planning assures that your family members are not left with difficult decisions at a time of great emotional strain.  It also allows for time to personalize the funeral and control the cost.  Ask us about pre-planning without pre-paying

WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO PREPLAN 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 preplan, 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 stress 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.

Pre-paying can protect you and your family from future inflationary trends while providing the piece of mind of knowing that they will be cared for after you are gone.  Below you will find that we have various prepayment plans that can be customized to meet your needs or financial concerns.  If you would like to request an appointment after you have reviewed this information, we would be pleased to have our staff go over any additional questions you might have.

There are a growing number of options available to the public today when seeking to pre-plan and prepay their final wishes.  At Families First we can tailor a plan that is best for you.  Our options include depositing prepaid funeral funds either into a trust account or into an insurance policy based on stipulated personal criteria.  Insurance policies include single pay or time pay options that can be automatically withdrawn from your bank account on a designated date monthly, semi-annually or annually.  Our knowledgeable staff will be able to help select a payment option that suits your financial budget.  Please note that all prepaid funeral funds, in trust or insurance, are transferable to any funeral home in North America.

THE 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 our 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.