Pre-Need

What is preplanning?
Preplanning simply allows you to make your plans before they are needed. It can start with your favorite music, your desire for special military or religious rites, your preference for memorials to a special organization or perhaps a verse that is dear to your heart. These are all pieces of the service that will comfort your family and reflect the life you have lived.

After the death of a loved one it can be difficult to remember all of these details. By preplanning, you remove that burden from your family and ensure your wishes will be followed.

Why should I preplan?
There are many reasons more and more people are choosing to preplan their services.
Preplanning…

protects your loved ones from the tendency to emotionally overspend.
relieves your family from having to make difficult decisions during an emotionally stressful time.
ensures your wishes are followed, something a will does not do.
guards you against inflation, if you choose to fund your plans.

How do I get started?
You can start saving your information and wishes on file with us by filling out the following form. When we receive your information we will contact you to discuss your options. If you prefer, you are welcome to call or stop by the funeral home to make an appointment with one of our knowledgeable preplanning professionals.

Your Full Name:
Your Email Address:
Your Maiden Name:
Street/Mailing Address:
City:
State:
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Social Security Number:
Spouse's Name:
Spouse Survived? Yes No
Marital Status:
Date of Marriage:
Place of Marriage:
Names of Previous Spouses:
Names of Parents:
Address of Parents (if still living):
Names of Children:
Addresses and Phone numbers of Children:
Names of Brothers and Sisters:
Addresses and Phone numbers of Brothers and Sisters:
Names of other friends and relatives who should be notified:
Addresses and Phone numbers of other friends and relatives:
Occupation:
Names of present and previous employers:
Addresses and Phone numbers of present and previous employers:

If you are a veteran
Date of enlistment:
Place of enlistment:
Date of discharge:
Place of discharge:
Rank:
Service Numbers:
Organization or outfit:
Commendations received:
Location of discharge papers:
Flag desired to drape casket:

Religious affiliation:
Professional and fraternal organization memberships:
Education (list schools attended and dates of any degrees or honors received):
Names of newspapers for obituary:
Organ Donation (list of authorized card and anyone who should be notified):
Funeral director or funeral home you prefer:
Clergyperson or anyone else you would like to officiate:
Funeral Service Location:
Visitation instructions:
Music, hymns or readings you would prefer during your service:
Memorial Donations you would like in your memory:
Names and Addresses and Phone Numbers of casket bearers:
Cemetery Name:
Address and location of cemetery property (include lot and grave number):
Casket and/or vault preference:
If you wish to be cremated, include disposition preference:
Location of will:
The name of the executor of your estate:
Address and phone number of the executor of your estate:
Location of safety deposit box and key:
Attorney's name:
Attorney's address and phone number:
Location of checking accounts, checkbooks, savings accounts and passbooks:
Credit cards and charge accounts to be canceled. (For security purposes do not list Credit Card Numbers here, just the names of cards.)
Insurance company name and policy numbers:
Location of insurance policies:
Any additional instructions:

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