What is Pre-Planning?
Sooner or later, the decisions about your funeral and burial arrangements have to be made. While it’s natural to want to avoid dealing with issues related to death and end-of-life preparations, making well-informed decisions today and planning ahead can make a world of difference tomorrow.
Since there are many burial options to choose from, making your selection and purchase prior to the time of need ensures that your wishes concerning this final act of Catholic faith will be your own, made thoughtfully, calmly, responsibly and without any unnecessary pressure.
Moreover, knowing you’ve made a difficult time easier on your family will give you peace of mind today, just as it will your loved ones in the future.
Pre-planning allows you to give a thoughtful gift to your family and yourself.
Selecting Your Final Resting Place Prior to Need Just Makes Sense
None of us like to think about our death. However, we all will go onto eternal life one day. Preparing for the inevitable passage into a new and everlasting life makes spiritual, emotional and practical sense. In fact, in many respects, pre-planning your Catholic burial arrangements is a gift, both to you and those you love. Here are a few reasons why you may want to seriously consider making this important choice.
Faith
When Jesus knew He was about to leave this world, He instructed His followers how to remember Him. As Catholics, the cemeteries we choose and burial choices we make should reflect His teachings and our faith. Choosing a Catholic burial is truly a privilege.
A Thoughtful Gift
By making your wishes known to your family today, you alleviate unnecessary stress on your family during a time of emotional despair. It is a thoughtful and loving gift to your family because pre-planning lifts a tremendous emotional burden from your surviving loved ones, creating an environment in which to better support each other and celebrate your life. Give this gift to your family.
It’s Logical
It just makes sense. Plus, you will know that your decisions were made on your terms not under emotional stress which can lead to choices you did not want. Most of us give ourselves an appropriate length of time to prepare and plan for the important things we do in life. Certainly, decisions regarding your final resting place deserve the same thoughtful consideration, without unnecessary pressure.
You Decide
Pre-planning burial arrangements is much like creating a Living Will. It’s a sure way to make certain that your wishes are understood and honored. Your loved ones will not need to decide in haste without your help.
Saves You Money
The need to purchase burial space is inevitable, as are higher prices in the future. By selecting your final resting place prior to need, you will receive our best price. Pre-planning protects your savings by “locking in” today’s lower prices and eliminates the possibility that your family will be left with an unnecessary financial burden. Plus, our installment payment option helps to reduce any financial burden and no finance or interest charges apply.
Location Selection
The sooner you begin the process, the more desirable locations and the greatest number of options you will have.
Endowed Care
As part of your pre-planned purchase price, all Diocesan cemeteries assume responsibility for lovingly caring for your resting place. You or your family will not be subject to annual maintenance fees, now or in the future.
Simply call to arrange a private consultation and learn how this gift can help you