Pre-planning Your Funeral or Cremation

Making final arrangements in advance is a gift to your family. When you plan ahead, you make your wishes known and ease the way for the people who love you. Though you can’t protect your family from grief, you can help lessen their burden. Let a Dignity Memorial® planning advisor show you how to plan and pay for your own funeral or cremation—and why it matters.

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Planning for your own funeral or cremation

It can be difficult to think about planning your own funeral or cremation, but the peace of mind for you and your family is worth it. When you plan ahead, you get to decide down to the smallest detail how you'd like your service, but most people have a lot of questions about prepaid funeral plans. We have answers.

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How much does an average funeral cost?

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Are prepaid funeral plans worth it?

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Don’t make these 3 mistakes when funeral planning

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How prepaid plans work

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Six myths about prepaid plans

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Types of burial insurance

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Preparing for Death

Preparing for death can be difficult. Use our funeral planning checklist to help pre-plan funeral services, get your financial affairs in order and more.

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Talking about funeral arrangements

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Funeral trusts & insurance

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Why I pre-planned my funeral

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How to pay in installments

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Plan a beautiful, personal remembrance

Each life is like no other. Particular passions, milestone moments and legacies created weave together to tell a story that is completely unique. The Insider’s Guide to Funeral & Cremation Planning will walk you through inspirational ideas and the simple steps to planning an unforgettable memorial of a loved one’s life—or your own when you plan in advance. Get started today.

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