Frequently Asked Questions About Pre-Arrangements

It is when you have a meeting with our Funeral Director of Planning Ahead to discuss and plan your Funeral Service in advance. He will help you and your family select and personalize the type of funeral service that will celebrate the life of your loved one.

No, younger families are realizing the advantages and benefits of planning their funeral in advance. We protect our family by providing car insurance, home insurance, health insurance and life insurance. Why not Plan Ahead and Pre-Pay for your Funeral Service in advance? By doing this you have eliminated the added emotional and financial stress for your family because they know everything is taken care of.

Actually, the opposite is true. Families that Plan Ahead and pre-pay for their funeral arrangements say they have peace of mind knowing that all their wishes are known and it is 'locked in' at today's prices. By Planning Ahead, they have reduced the emotional and financial stress for their loved ones.

Absolutely not, the same benefits apply for Cremation and Burial at Sea Services as well.

Absolutely, inflation affects everything... including funeral costs. By Planning Ahead and pre-paying for your Funeral Service, your service will be locked in at today's prices... not at future prices. By doing this, you and your family will save a substantial amount of money. 

How can you afford not to? By Pre-paying for your Funeral in advance you're actually saving your loved ones from the rising costs of inflation. We will work with you to select a payment plan which will fit into your budget.

No, your payment will purchase an irrevocable life insurance policy or annuity with Columbian Mutual Life Insurance Company. Columbian Mutural Life Insurance Company has been in business since 1882 and is rated A- excellent by the financial rating firm A.M. Best.

You can make any changes you like to your funeral arrangement contract at any time. Just contact us and we will take care of all the changes, at no additional cost.

If you move, your pre-planned funeral contract is transferable to a funeral home of your choice. Please contact us before you move and we will take care of the rest.