Planning Ahead

Why Should I Plan Ahead?

We understand that planning ahead can be difficult to think about. Still, taking time now to make your wishes known can bring peace of mind and comfort to those you love.


Derek, Eshelle, and our caring staff at Preble Memory Gardens are here to walk with you through each step of preplanning. Our goal is to make the process simple and personal, so you can feel confident knowing your wishes will be honored and your family will have one less worry during a time of grief.

Secure Online Preplanning Form

SECURE PREPLANNING FORM

Benefits of Preplanning

Make Your Wishes Known

The death of a loved one often brings about unwarranted stress and turmoil among families. Preplanning gives you the chance to choose the details that feel right to you. Sharing your preferences in advance helps your loved ones avoid confusion and conflict later, allowing them to focus on honoring you in the way you intended.

Find Peace of Mind

Our staff guarantees we will carry out the arrangements you want, just as you directed. Once the plans have been arranged, you and your family can rest easy knowing at the time of death, those uncomfortable decisions have been made. In a time when a family should be able to easily grieve, preplanning allows for that to happen.

Flexible Options to Fit Your Needs

When you preplan your funeral arrangements, there are more options when it comes to funding the funeral. A preneed insurance policy, life insurance policy or other payment options can all be arranged before the time of death. At the time of death, services must be paid in full, so having options ahead of time can also reduce other stress related to losing someone.

Ease the Burden for Those You Love

Following the death of a loved one, there are more than 150 decisions that have to be made within the first day or two following the death. Those stressful decisions on top of the stress of grieving a loss can be eliminated by arranging your final wishes ahead of time. By having your plans in place, those choices are already made, and your loved ones can focus on being together and beginning to heal. Preplanning is one of the most caring and thoughtful gifts you can give to those you love.

Common Questions about Preplanning

  • What steps are involved in prearranging a funeral?

    The first step would be to write down your wishes. Indicate if you would prefer burial or cremation. Write down your ideas for the service you would like, cemetery choice, etc. If you've made those choices, or even if you're unsure, schedule a time to meet with one of our funeral directors who can explain the different service options, merchandise choices, as well as the different ways to pay for the funeral.

  • What information do I need to prearrange a funeral?

    You'll need basic information about yourself or the person you are planning for, such as date of birth, marital status, parent's full names, etc. Besides the biological information, you'll need to choose burial or cremation, what type of service you'd like, what cemetery to use, etc. Our caring staff will help you with this process.

  • Do I have to pay in advance?

    Preplanning is merely making your wishes known; however, most families who do this also choose to pre-fund their funeral. Doing so will relieve the financial burden on your family and offer peace of mind to you.

  • Can I transfer my plans to or from another funeral home?

    If you have plans at another funeral home and would like to move them here, we will help you do that. If you move from the area and would like to transfer your arrangements to another funeral home, we will assist you with that as well.