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Pre-planning
In todays society, many people recognize
the importance of estate planning. Wills and life insurance help
ensure the financial and emotional well being of survivors in the
event of our death.
Recently there has been considerable advertising
for and hard-sell tactics of preneed/prepaid funeral plans. Quite
often these plans are sold through a preneed burial plan company
by commissioning sales persons, not licensed practicing funeral
directors.
We at Colliers Funeral Home believe PREPLANNING
SHOULD BE AN INFORMATIVE PROGRAM.
Even if no formal arrangements are made in advance,
the process of seeking information can benefit those who must make
important decisions immediately following the death of a family
member or friend.
Through funeral planning in advance of need,
and often prefinancing, many questions about death and funerals
can be answered; and some of the problems associated with death
can be minimized. For some people, planning in advance gives assurance
of a funeral that will represent their personal beliefs or lifestyle.
For others, it is a way to help their families deal knowledgeably
with their death.
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The experience and assistance
of a licensed funeral service practitioner will be helpful in the
planning of a funeral service in advance of need. A personally chosen
director/practitioner can provide important information about available
services, facilities and merchandise, costs and possible financial
benefits for survivors. Responsible suggestions based on professional
training and experience help survivors with the death and grief crises.
Not all prearranged funerals are prepaid, and
it is not required to prepay a prearranged funeral. Some families
simply wish to record their wishes and desires to help those left
behind.
Colliers Funeral Home is a third generation
funeral service establishment family owned and operated serving
the needs of the community for over fifty years. We are here to
serve and inform. All of our prearrangement counseling is provided
by licensed practicing funeral directors of our staff.
For further information on preplanning or any
other aspect of funeral service, we invite you to call our office.
There is no obligation on your part.
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