Why Plan Ahead

There’s a lot that goes into planning a funeral, but making those arrangements beforehand gives you time to consider all of your options and make sure that you’re covering all of the necessary details. Still feeling unsure? Here are some of the most important reasons why planning ahead may be the best option.

Reasons to Consider Advanced Planning

It's Easy

Review our preplanning checklist or meet with a member of our staff to put your plan in place. Anyone can create a plan, at any stage in their life, and you always can make changes if you wish.


You Decide

Preplanning lets you create your own unique celebration of life. Including your family in the planning process can help them feel connected to you both in life and in death, knowing that your arrangements reflect your desires.


Relieve Your Family’s Burden

Preplanning relieves your family of that burden and gives them more time and energy to focus on healing and remembrance.


You Can Prepay

Prepayment generally means that you save money by being protected from inflation and price changes. We deposit all prepayments into a insurance policy, with National Guardian Life, where it remains until needed. Prepaying also provides peace of mind for your family, who won’t have to figure out your funeral expenses when the time comes.


What If I Move?

We keep a record of your preplanned arrangements and any prepayments, and they’re easily transferable to any funeral home in the United States.


Where Do I Start?

First, check out our preplanning checklist to help you consider all your possibilities. Next, become a member of the A. Roese Cremation & Memorial Society to save $150 on your arrangements. Finally, you can arrange everything from the comfort of your home with our online planner or schedule a meeting with a member of our Care Team to discuss your options. Either way, you will alleviate the financial and emotional burden on your family in finalizing your plan to carry out your wishes.