More and more people today are choosing to plan in advance for their own or for their loved one’s funeral as an alternative to having others make the decisions for them. The advantages just make sense.

With Online Arrangements, you can take your time selecting the services and options that best suit your preferences and budget from the comfort of your home. Explore different options until you find those that are right for you.

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Why leave the burden of decisions to fall on someone close to you, perhaps alone, with other responsibilities on their mind and most likely on the worst day of their life?

• Be sure they know where to find your important documents.
• Be sure they know how to access your finances and legal plans.
• Be sure they know what kind of funeral service you would like.

It is a matter of personal choice. But in the end, we are each remembered either for the things we have done or the things we have not done. You plan for your first home, your child’s education and your retirement. Having and keeping an organized plan is helpful toward being prepared and living comfortably in the future. More and more families are realizing this, as well as the benefits of planning their funerals ahead of time. Many people feel a little uneasy when they think about their own, or a loved one’s funeral. This is a normal reaction. But preplanning a funeral can offer a surprising degree of emotional, and sometimes even financial, security. A preplanned funeral gives your family peace of mind, knowing your funeral service was conducted according to your wishes. There are various ways you can plan a funeral. Whether you choose to preplan with your family, prearrange or prepay, make a decision that feels right. Taking steps to being prepared provides a wide range of benefits for you and for your family; including the ability to:

• Make your wishes known to your family and your funeral director.
• Educate yourself about the many decisions involved in planning a funeral. Your choices are nearly limitless and narrowing decisions ahead of time can help.
• Make arrangements when you and your loved ones have more time and a clearer perspective, rather than when you or your family are under stress.
• Receive more input from your family, which is who a funeral is really for. This also helps prevent disagreements about your wishes, giving your family a clear idea of the type of service you want.

Most agree that there are several fundamental benefits of preplanning a funeral:

• The peace of mind that comes with knowing your needs and wishes have been made known and the details taken care of.
• Alleviating the responsibility from your family for making these kind of decisions during an already difficult time of grief.
• Assurance that informed, thoughtful decisions have been made about the funeral home provider, choice of services and merchandise.
• Avoid emotional overspending.

• Can I preplan my funeral without prepaying?
  Absolutely. Preneed funeral planning is available at no expense for those who simply want us to keep their information on file.
• I preplanned my funeral at another funeral home, can I transfer my arrangements to Vay-Schleich & Meeson Funeral Home?
  Yes, we honor prearrangements made at any other funeral home. If you would like more information, please call us.