Of all the things you can do for your family, planning and funding your funeral may be one of the most considerate and caring. Planning and funding your funeral will ease your families minds and comfort them in their time of loss. It's something you can do now, it's easy, and it's affordable. Make the right choice for those you love. 

Preplanning? A Simple 3-Step Process
Planning a funeral is  as easy as 1-2-3. Your Counselor can walk you through each step and make suggestions on ways to personalize your funeral.

Step 1: Gathering Information
We can assist you in writing down biographical information about your life, career, family, hobbies and special interests. These facts will help with the personalization of the obituary and the exactness of the death certificate. Sometimes there is information that only you would know or that others may not have thought to mention.

Step 2: Service and Merchandise
Your counselor can aid you when presenting the many service and merchandise options. A traditional burial service could require a casket, vault, gravesite, and personalized memorial decision. Cremation services range dramatically from family to family and our staff is here to meet your needs, including many choices of personalized urns. With the abundance of selections and options available to you, we are here to listen, offer suggestions, and record your wishes.

Step 3: Funding the Funeral 
Our funeral home offers several options when pre-funding your services, alleviating the financial burden on your family. In today’s economy, guaranteed services, free from the worries of inflation, is important. Your counselor will work with you to set up a funeral plan to fit your budget. Should you move or relocate, your plan is transferable to another funeral home.

Still hesitant? Here are 5 great reasons why you should plan your funeral.

1. Lets you make your wishes known so your loved ones won't have to worry. They won't have to be concerned if they made the right decisions.
2. It eliminates emotional overspending from grief or guilt. Pre-planning brings peace of mind to your family's decision-making.
3. Gives you a chance to personalize your funeral and make it a celebration of your life. It's a way to get your loved ones involved and make it a positive and meaningful experience.
4. Relieves you and your family from future financial responsibility. In funding your funeral through Homesteaders Life Company, the prices are guaranteed from future inflation.
5. Gives you total peace-of-mind. Pre-planning is one of the most thoughtful gifts you can leave your family to help them cope with their loss.