Funeral

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Funeral Pre-Planning!
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What is a Pre-Planned Funeral

• Funeral pre-arrangement is simply the arrangement
  of your own funeral before it is needed.

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More Facts!

• It is a practical way of setting out your wishes
  or the wishes of someone for whom you are
  responsible.
• These arrangements can be made by appointment
  with the licensed funeral director either at the
  funeral home or at your residence.

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WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF PRE-PLANNING?

• Prearranging a funeral is a practical idea and
  is a part of sensible estate planning.

• Planning ahead not only helps to ensure that
  your wishes are fulfilled, but it also helps
  eliminate many of the decisions that must be made
  at an often difficult and emotional time.

• By discussing plans in advance you can take
  all the time you need to make the most
  appropriate decisions regarding the type of
  ceremony and the burial procedures
  that you would prefer.

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Benefits contin..

• We believe that in many cases people will
  spend less money when pre-planning a funeral than
  if it is done at the emotionally charged time
  immediately following a death.

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WHAT IS INVOLVED IN PREARRANGING A FUNERAL?

• First you must contact your Funeral Director of
  choice and set up an appointment.

• You then sit down with your Funeral Director and
  discuss all of your wishes, beliefs and concerns
  regarding what you would like your funeral to be
  and how it is to be carried out. All of your
  questions will be answered openly and honestly.

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Prearrangement steps continued.

• Among the things that will be discussed will be
  the services and merchandise desired, the costs
  involved and the provision of statistical
  information.

• Other details may include, but are not limited
  to, the type of music to be played (if any), the
  method of disposition, type of clothing, length
  of visitation and any other special instructions.

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CAN A PREARRANGED FUNERAL BE PAID IN ADVANCE?
Yes! You can pay in advance, but there are no
requirements to prepay when you prearrange a
funeral. You can simply leave a written
request form with the funeral home without paying
and without obligation to pay. If you do pay in
advance, under provincial law the
money must be deposited in a trust fund
and can be refunded at any time, with written
direction to the funeral home.
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WHAT TYPE OF STATISTICAL INFORMATION WOULD BE
REQUIRED?

• name, address, birth date and birthplace
• social security number
• full name of spouse (including maiden name of
  wife)

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Other Information Required

• Most recent occupation
• Mothers full maiden name and fathers name and
• Their birth dates and birthplaces
• Name and address of executor and next of kin.

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Source of Information
Information provided by Denning Bros. Funeral
Home Ltd.