Give you and your loved ones peace of mind
Why pre-plan?
Grief is a powerful emotion and it often dominates all thoughts during a time of loss. Planning your final farewell in advance removes the stress from your family and allows them to focus on remembering you.
What can I put in my plan?
You can include anything you want from as little as the location and type of service you want, right through to details such as your choices of celebrant, music, videos, memorials, flowers, charitable donation requests… anything you can think of.
We’re here at every step
Our team will treat you and your plan with respect and consideration. We’ll take you through the process step by step to ensure you feel supported in tailoring an arrangement that suits you.
The value of
pre-planning
- Provide your family with peace of mind during a period of emotional stress.
- Relieve your family from the financial burden of a death in the family.
- Save money because the funeral is paid for at today's prices, even if the funeral takes place after a period of inflation there is no additional cost for the pre-paid service.
- Ensure that you get the type of funeral you want.
Frequently asked questions
You will meet with a professional funeral planner who is appropriately accredited in preparing funeral arrangements. He or she will guide you through the various options that are available to you and guide you in making choices that fit your wishes and circumstances. Your plan will be secured at your chosen funeral home and you can provide copies to your family. When the time comes, your plan will be discussed with your loved ones so that your wishes can be carried out.
Pre-planning your funeral relieves financial and emotional stressed placed on loved ones. It gives you the peace of mind that everything is taken care of and will give your loved ones the time and space to celebrate your life. Making these decisions will give them comfort that you are being remembered the way you wished.
A pre-plan funeral can be anything you want. The most common items are:
- Transfer to the funeral home of your choice.
- Consultation for your loved ones at the time of death to explain your wishes and help them carry them out.
- Choosing a coffin or casket
- Details of viewings, prayers and professional attendance at the funeral, chapel, church, crematorium or graveside.
- Choosing a minister or celebrant.
- Choosing the type of service.
- Choosing music, singers and other audio-visual needs.
- Choosing burial or cremation.
Once your plan has been prepared, you can choose to fund it in a manner that best suits you. You can discuss the various options with your planner at any time. No matter which option you choose, your funds will be safely secured and ready for the future. Plan, and let your family celebrate your life free from financial stress.
No. There are no fees to plan your funeral. Costs related to your funeral are incurred at the time they are needed, and you can pre-pay at today’s pricing if you wish.