Pre-Planning

Why Should I Pre-Plan?

Pre-planning is determining the details of your funeral and cemetery services in advance. While this could be a difficult conversation, it's a smart thing to do. Putting a plan in place allows your family to focus on grieving you while knowing they're following your exact wishes.


By pre-planning your arrangements, you give your loved ones peace of mind during the difficult transition of losing you. You'll also have peace of mind knowing each detail was catered to your wishes. Not only in the service details as well as knowing you have taken the potential financial burden off of your family. You'll lock in the current cost for the future, even if prices increase between when your pre-need is arranged and when your pre-need is used. 


How to Start a Conversation:

No one wants to think about their own funeral, let alone a loved one's. Starting these conversations early can remove some of the sting and awkwardness. Don't be surprised if discussing final wishes brings up strong emotions, but know that it can be approached with love, confidence, and care.


Here are some general tips for starting the conversation:

Explain to your loved ones why you've considered pre-planning, invite your closest loved one to the meeting for your pre-planning, have the conversation in pieces over time, allow your loved ones the opportunity to have those strong emotions.


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Benefits of Preplanning

Lets Your Wishes Be Known

The death of a loved one often brings about unwarranted stress and turmoil among families. One family member wants one thing, while another family member wants something different. By planning ahead, you help prevent those disagreements by letting your family know what your wishes are and how you want your funeral service to be carried out and your business handled.

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 focus on grieving, preplanning allows for that to happen.

Flexible Funding Options

When you preplan your funeral arrangements, there are more options when it comes to funding the funeral. A pre-need 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.

Relieves The Burden From Family

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. If those decisions are made, your loved ones aren’t left wondering what you would have wanted and how they should proceed with funeral plans. With those decisions out of the way, your loved one can begin the healing process sooner.

Common Questions about Preplanning

  • How do I approach my family to talk to them about my plans?

    First, remember this may also be a difficult subject for your family. Assure them that you are making these plans because you love them and want them to feel free to celebrate or grieve your life. This allows your family to heal together when the time comes without worrying about more than they already have.

  • How can my family be involved in the process?

    It is completely up to you. We recommend at least informing your loved ones that you have pre-planned arrangements and where they are located.

  • Can I pre-plan for a family member?

    Yes. A pre-arranging director can walk you through the steps to pre-plan for your loved one.

  • What is the difference between pre-planning and pre-funding?

    Pre-planning is making all of the arrangements ahead of time so that everything is conducted according to your wishes. Pre-funding is taking care of all the costs for the pre-planning.

  • Can I take care of my own costs now?

    Yes. You are welcome to take care of all costs now. When you choose to pre-fund your final arrangements, your money is put in a state-approved funding option until needed. After your funeral is paid for in full, you will never have to pay more for the guaranteed items listed on your contract. Pre-funding allows your loved ones to focus on celebrating your life.

  • If I pre-plan with J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home, what are my options if I change my mind in the future?

    When you pre-plan with J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home, your plan will go where you go. Your peace of mind is of the utmost importance to us. No matter where you reside at the time of your passing nor what funeral home you choose to work with, your plan will be trasnferable to any funeral home in the United States that accepts the contract.

  • What do I do after I have completed all my pre-planning?

    Relax and rest assured knowing your wishes will be met and your needs have been taken care of by the capable team at J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home.

We know that you may have other questions, so feel free to call us at any time. We will walk you through your options and help you create the best possible plan for you.