A Family Serving Families® …Since 1950
A Family Serving Families® …Since 1950
Most of us prepare for what is possible, but seldom for the inevitable. Today, more and more people are arranging their final wishes in advance of death. Pre-arranged and/or pre-funded funeral, cremation and cemetery arrangements considerably ease a family’s burden when death occurs. It can also play an integral part in financial planning.
Pre-planning final wishes is an effective way to make sure that a family member’s wishes will be represented after they die. We will sit down with them (and family and friends, if desired) to discuss all the options available and help them decide with what choices they feel most comfortable. Our pre-planning experts will meet with you at one of our funeral home locations, or at your own home if that is more convenient.
Costs can be discussed, or the planning can simply be about what types of services the individual wants.
Once all the pre-arrangements have been made, we will keep copies of all the decisions on file at our funeral home.
Individuals and families can pre-arrange final wishes at no cost to them. The arrangements will be available once death has occurred. But many individuals wish to pre-fund their final wishes now to lock in the cost, and so that the burden and responsibility of paying for the final wishes does not fall to someone else.
For individuals who elect to pre-fund their final wishes, they have different options from which to choose. They typically involve the purchase of a pre-need insurance policy or trust today, which will be cashed in at the time of death. The policy or trust is designed to increase in value over time to keep pace with any increases in funeral cost over that same period. Our inflation-proof and price-guaranteed pre-funded plans are offered through Physicians Mutual. Payment programs are also available.
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It has come to our attention that a group of scammers is targeting the families of individuals who have recently passed away. These individuals falsely claim to represent our funeral homes. They fraudulently allege issues with payment or invent reasons to request additional funds. For instance, they may falsely state a need to cover ‘liability insurance,’ promising reimbursement later. In some cases, they demand sums like $1800.00, though amounts vary. They have even threatened to cancel funeral or burial services unless immediate payment is made over the phone. It appears these scammers obtain information from recently published obituaries and use public records and internet searches to find contact details.
We are deeply troubled that anyone would exploit others during such a difficult time, and we hope this scam will be stopped soon.
Please be aware of this scam and do not provide payment over the phone unless you personally know the caller. If you receive such a call, we advise hanging up and contacting us directly at 770-942-2311 or 770-459-3694.
We take this matter seriously and have alerted the appropriate authorities.