Planning Ahead
Writing down your wishes, paying ahead and connecting them to your estate plan.
Why Preplan Cremation? Practical Benefits of Planning Ahead Explore the benefits of preplanning cremation: record your wishes, compare providers, share useful information and keep choices current without prepaying. Cremation Preplanning Checklist Use this cremation preplanning checklist to record preferences, compare providers, check paperwork, identify unpaid items and share accessible instructions. Preplanning: Talking to Family About Cremation Wishes Find practical ways to discuss cremation wishes with family, choose a time to talk, hear concerns, handle disagreements and follow up in writing. Preplanning Cremation Costs and Pricing: Compare the Written Quote Compare preplanning cremation quotes by included services, written guarantees, exclusions and possible future balances before deciding whether to prepay. Preplanning Payment Options: Trusts, Insurance and Payment Plans Compare trust-funded and insurance-funded funeral plans, life insurance and installments. Learn who holds the money and what to check before paying. Estate Planning With a Funeral or Cremation Plan Connect your estate plan with funeral or cremation wishes. Learn what to document, who can authorize arrangements, and how to plan for payment. Can We Preplan and Prepay for Cremation? Costs, Lunch Events and Tips Can you preplan and prepay for cremation? Compare published prices, understand lunch seminars, and check guarantees, payment terms and cancellation rules. What Is a Cremation Society? Membership and Provider Questions Learn what a cremation society does, how membership differs from prepaid services or insurance, and what to check before choosing a provider.