Here
are the answers to some questions that you might have about prearrangement:
What is pre-arrangement?
Why
pre-arrange?
What
do I need to ask when pre-arranging?
Does
pre-arranging require a down payment?
Are
discount plans available?
If
I pre-arrange a funeral service, will the fees increase later?
How
do I pre-arrange?
What
is pre-arrangement?
Pre-arrangement
is planning a funeral service before the need arises.
Service
details include professional and staff service, use of facilities, equipment and
motor vehicles.
Merchandize
includes caskets, vaults or grave liners, urns, clothing and other specifics
pertaining to the particular needs of each family.
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Why
pre-arrange?
Pre-arranging
is an important step in overall estate planning. By pre-arranging you will:
- have the peace of
mind that comes from knowing your family will be spared from having to make
difficult decisions at a time of deep personal loss
- guarantee funeral
costs at today's price, ensuring no future fees will arise
- protect life insurance
and additional assets for uses other than funeral expenses
- guarantee the quality
of service that you feel is most appropriate for you and your family
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What
do I need to ask when pre-arranging?
Pre-arranging allows
you to take your time in deciding what is best for you and your family. The
following are important questions to ask when pre-arranging:
- If I pay today, are
the fees for my funeral guaranteed?
- Will my funds be handled by a reputable funding company?
- If my death occurs in another city will funds cover a funeral in that city, without a transferal fee?
- Will my family receive
any excess funds that may be remaining once my funeral has been paid for?
At
Madison Funeral Home
The
Answer is YES!
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Does
pre-arranging require a down payment?
The pre-arrangement can
be paid in full at the time the contracts are signed or through an installment
program of three, five or ten years.
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Are
discount plans available?
Discount plans are available
with Madison Funeral Home. Ask for details about this special plan.
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If
I pre-arrange a funeral service, will the fees increase later?
No, once your funeral is paid through pre-arrangement the price will not change. However,
if you decide to make changes to the contract, there might be an additional
fee.
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How
do I pre-arrange?
Contact Madison Funeral
Home. Our personnel have been specially trained to provide professional counseling
and advice concerning all areas of funeral pre-arrangement.
We will prepare an estimate
based on your selection and we can then calculate your costs based on this
total, the trust plan and form of payment at the time of consultation.
For more information
you may call us at 615-868-9020 or send us an e-mail via our contact page.
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