Funeral Preplanning can offer emotional and financial security

Thinking about one's funeral leaves most people feeling a little uneasy, but more adults are finding that preparing for the inevitable is a wise decision. Those preplanning their own funerals say it offers great emotional and even financial security.

Among the biggest reasons families prearrange is the peace of mind that comes with knowing a spouse or child will not be left with making important decisions at a stressful time.

Preplanning ensures the family that their loved one's final wishes will be met. Many families are comforted knowing the funeral reflects what their loved one wanted. Preplanning may or may not involve prepaying.

The benefits of preplanning include:

• The opportunity to express your own wishes

• The ability to make decisions and provide information with a clear mind unaffected by the grief and trauma associated with death

• Grose Funeral Home guarantees its services and merchandise, when paid in full, will not cost the family any more at the time of death as long as the arrangements do not change as originally written.

Prepaying a Funeral

Grose Funeral Home participates in the Path of Life program through the Loyal Christian Benefit Association (LCBA). In existence since 1890, LCBA has been providing trusted products for over a century. A prearrangement may be funded through an insurance policy, annuity certificate. A licensed funeral director will guide you through this process helping you choose the most appropriate method.

For more information on LCBA, please visit their website at www.lcba.com.

For more information on preplanning, please call the funeral home to speak with a funeral director or email us at grosefh@lmf.net

Pre-Planning Form