Pre-need is something that the anti-funeral opposition wants you to think has been somehow created by the modern day funeral service profession in an attempt to take your money before you die. In fact, pre-arranging and pre-need have been around forever, our modern day society is the first to not plan for their own deaths. 

Those Pyramids in Egypt?  Those were well planned out burial chambers, albeit for the wealthy.  Jesus’ tomb?  It was given to his family by a man who had already planned for his own funeral.  Ever see a picture of an outlaw from the Wild West in his 8 sided coffin?  Folks used to go down to the furniture store and get measured for their coffins so that when they died, it was all bought and paid for. 

From Ancient Egypt, to Biblical times, to the late 1800’s in America, people planned for their deaths, because they knew it was imminent, and they knew financial expense was involved.

So why should you pre-plan your funeral?

It takes the emotion out of it. It’s easier to make decisions when the death hasn’t occurred, and everyone is healthy. 

You Retain Control

Although you’ll be in attendance at your own funeral as compared to attending your own funeral, many people want to go out in the words of Frank Sinatra, “I did it my way.”

It will unburden your loved ones from making decisions about things you never discussed.

It protects your estate from having to pay for the funeral expenses.

You Avoid Inflation

It allows you to pick a casket and lock it in at today’s prices.

It’s Personalized

Do you have a favorite book that you want given to everyone in attendance? Do you a special candy passed out as everyone leaves the service? These are all things that you make arrangements for in advance.

You Achieve Peace of Mind

Pre-planning a funeral is like making a will, once it’s done, it’s done.

And here is a final thought …

”Death never takes the wise man by surprise; he is always ready to go.”

Jean de La Fontaine (1621-1695) French Poet.