"I feel so confident I have done what is best for me and my family. I got the straight scoop as was able to make choices that were right for us."

1. Families and/or husband and wife can plan and make decisions together.
   
   
2. There are enough other difficult duties that need to be addressed on the day of death.
   
   
3. Burdensome financial obligations will not be placed on those who are left behind.
   
   
4. A person with limited financial means can proudly cover their own funeral expense through convenient monthly payment plans that are only available on a preneed basis.
   
   
5. Preplanning eliminates wrong decisions made by well meaning friends and/or relatives.
   
   
6. All funeral home expenses may be guaranteed which provides the best hedge against inflation.
   
   
7. Everyone has burdens of their own to bear.
   
   
8. It reduces family stress and conflict because those left behind know they are following your wishes.
   
   
9. It is better to have funeral plans made and not need them for a long time than to need them quickly and not have them in place.
   
   
10. Vital biographical information can be obtained from the person who knows the answers.
    
    
11. It allows time to process decisions and time to make necessary changes instead of being stuck with poorly made choices made under duress at the time of need.
    
    
12. Prepaying a funeral is one way to spend down one’s estate in preparation for Medicaid.