Pre-Planning Funerals
What is Pre-Planning a Funeral?
Funeral pre-arrangement is
simply the arrangement of a funeral before it is needed.
It is a practical way of
setting out your wishes or the wishes of someone for whom you are
responsible.
These arrangements can be
made by appointment with any one of our family of licensed funeral
directors either at the funeral home or at your residence.
What are the benefits of pre-planning?
Pre-planning a funeral is a
practical idea and is a part of sensible estate planning.
Planning ahead not only
helps to ensure that your wishes are fulfilled, but it also helps
eliminate many of the decisions that must be made at an often difficult
and emotional time.
By discussing plans in
advance you can take all the time you need to make the most appropriate
decisions regarding the type of ceremony and the burial procedures that
you would prefer.
We believe that in many
cases people will spend less money when pre-planning a funeral than if it
is done at the emotionally charged time immediately following a death.
What is involved in pre-planning a
funeral?
First you must contact your
Funeral Director of choice and set up an appointment.
You then sit down with your
Funeral Director and discuss all of your wishes, beliefs and concerns
regarding what you would like your funeral to be and how it is to be
carried out. All of your questions will be answered openly and honestly.
Among the things that will
be discussed will be the services and merchandise desired, the costs
involved and the provision of statistical information.
Other details may include,
but are not limited to, the type of music to be played (if any), the
method of disposition, type of clothing, length of visitation and any
other special instructions.
Can a pre-planned funeral be paid in
advance?
Yes you can pay in advance,
but there are no requirements to prepay when you prearrange a funeral. You
can simply leave a written request form with the funeral home without
paying and without obligation to pay.
If you do pay in advance,
under provincial law the money must be deposited in a trust fund and can
be refunded at any time, with written direction to the funeral home.
What type of statistical information
would be required?
- name, address, birth
date and birthplace
- social insurance number
- full name of spouse
(including maiden name of wife)
- most recent occupation
- mothers full maiden name
and fathers name and their birth dates and birthplaces
- name and address of
executor and next of kin
