Funeral Pre-Planning Guide

Although it may feel uncomfortable, pre-planning a funeral will benefit not only you, but also your family. No matter the type of service you desire, at Lassahn Funeral Home we are committed to making the funeral prearrangement process as easy as possible. Working alongside you, we will help plan a service that allows your family to say a meaningful goodbye while celebrating a life well lived. Our funeral pre-planning services ensure you can take the time to plan a meaningful service and make sure you get it right.

Please feel free to use the following funeral pre-planning guide to make the process easier for you and truly understand why to preplan a funeral.

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How to Pre-Plan a Funeral

Here's a break-down of the funeral pre-planning process:

Set goals
Review limitations
Look at available options
Weigh the pros and cons of each option
Talk to others about the best options
Arrive at a final decision

In the case of funeral pre-planning, another two important steps are involved:

Write out your plan with as many details as possible.
Send your plan to the funeral home and provide a copy to your executor.

10 Reasons to Preplan a Funeral

We've put together the top 10 reasons why pre-planning you funeral is beneficial not only for you but for your family as well. If you have any questions about the reasons listed feel free to call us.

1. It means there will be fewer opportunities for argument and indecision about your funeral arrangements among family members after you're gone.

2. Your survivors will never have to worry about doing the wrong thing when finalizing your funeral arrangements. You will have told them exactly what you want.

3. No mistakes and no oversights. After you're gone, everything will be done your way.

4. You have peace-of-mind now knowing that we will follow through with your wishes.

5. After your death, no one can make any decisions you wouldn't want.

6. Funeral pre-planning is the responsible thing to do. It removes the burden from family members.

7. You can make complex decisions ahead of time when you have the time to think things through.

8. Funeral pre-planning can involve pre-payment. This will save your family money and avoid any financial burdens.

9. Funeral pre-planning involves an awareness of the reality of death.

10. You are almost guaranteed to get what you want.

From Families That Have Pre-Planned:

We've had the privilege of assisting many families with our funeral pre-planning services. During the time we've spent with them, we've learned more about the reasons behind their decision. Some of the main reasons that we've heard regarding why to preplan a funeral include:

“In pre-paying for my funeral arrangements, I've lessened the financial burden on those people I leave behind.”

Dana Rosen
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“Some say I like to be in control of everything and they're right!”

John Taylor
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“This way my family knows exactly what I want. No one has to get angry or fight, and no one has to feel guilty about making the wrong decision. When I'm gone, they will know what I want.”

Rina Brick

We're Here to Help with Funeral Pre-Planning Services

There are two ways for you to complete your funeral pre-arrangement plan:

Using Our Online Pre-Planning Tool

This website features Pre-Arrange Online, a step-by-step interactive form that can be used to record your end-of-life plan and send the completed form to our staff for safekeeping. You'll be asked to create an account with a username and password so you can login at any time to complete or change the plan.

Pre-Arrange Online

Let Us Assist You

If you are still unsure about how or why to preplan a funeral, please do not hesitate to contact us for more information regarding our funeral pre-planning services in Maryland. We have assisted many families with their pre-arrangements and would be honored to help you preplan your funeral as well.