WHY PREPLAN?

Like many things in our lives, we anticipate and plan for many of life's most important events: our wedding, our first home, the birth of our children, family vacations, and retirement. We plan ahead so that we can anticipate our family's needs and make sure that all the details are taken care of. So, why do so many people leave life's most significant event to their loved ones to plan during a time of sadness and distress? Doesn't it make sense to plan your funeral and cemetery arrangements ahead of time so that your family won't have to?

We all want to protect our family and loved ones from unnecessary emotional hardship. Preplanning allows you to protect your loved ones from the stress of making difficult funeral and financial decisions at a time of emotional upheaval. It also eliminates emotional overspending by removing the guesswork about what you would have wanted.

When a death occurs, there are an overwhelming number of things that must be done in the hours, days, and weeks after. Permanent decisions have to be made in very short period of time. Documents have to be located. And, people and companies notified.

The good news is that you don't leave your family the pain of making critical decisions when they are least prepared. When you preplan ahead of time, your family wont have to guess and make hurried decisions that they cant undo.

If you received the call today that a loved one had passed away, would you know what to do? Few of us would. But what if some of the most difficult decisions you or your loved ones would ever have to make could be made in advance, at your own pace and in the privacy of your own home?

We all realize that the best decisions are always those that are made calmly, rationally, and with ample information at hand. That's why it makes such good sense to plan ahead and take care of as many of the decisions as possible so that difficult choices wont be left to the ones you love the most.

At some time or another, most of us have probably talked or joked with others about what type of funeral we might have. But would your loved ones really know what you would have wanted? When you think about it, it just makes sense to take the time to make these important decisions now, together with the people that you love, so theyll be no confusion as to what your wishes are.

We proudly offer the Simplicity Plan Prearrangement Program that offers two flexible and easy ways to make these important decisions ahead of time.

1. The Simplicity Planner is our comprehensive workbook that lets you document all your family will need to know about your wishes and how you would like them to celebrate your life. It also provides a place for you to write down important information your family will need, such as where to locate your bank accounts, insurance policies, and other important documents so that they wont have to search unnecessarily. To request a free Simplicity Planner, please click here.
2. We are also pleased to offer an online preplanning portal available exclusively through this Web site called Simplicity Plan Online. Simplicity Plan Online is one of the most complete, secure and valuable online planning programs available on the Internet because it walks you step by step through the planning process, helping you organize, document and store everything your family will need in a single secure online location. Should you become incapacitated or pass away, your family will have immediate access to your personal, financial and legal information necessary to make educated final decisions on your behalf. And, since everything lives in a single, secure location online, you can have additional peace of mind knowing that this information cant be lost or destroyed in the event of a fire, flood, or human error. To learn more about our exclusive online planning program, click here.

Simplicity Plan Online takes the worry and confusion out of the preplanning process. We also make it easy on those who will have to carry out your wishes because they'll know just where to go and what to do thanks to our simple, convenient, and secure online program.

What are you waiting for? Prearrange today and Plan to Live!

Few people realize the hundreds of decisions that must be made when a loved one dies. The Simplicity Plan prearrangement program is the simplest way to handle this important family responsibility in advance.

Simplicity Plan provides you and your family with many important benefits. Its the easiest way to plan a funeral and the surest way to alleviate your family's stress at a difficult time. With the Simplicity Plan, you can let your preferences be known so that no one will have to guess what you would have wanted. You can even make arrangements at your own pace, calmly and informed in the comfort of your home.

As simple as this plan is, we make it even simpler. Just call us or mail the attached reply card for further information. Well show you the alternatives and help you determine your priorities. You'll receive all the information you need to make sound choices, confidentially and with no cost or obligation.

• Is an easy-to-understand preneed funeral plan tailored to your specific preferences. 
• Lessens unexpected expenses and emotional overspending.
• Is the simplest and best way to handle a major family responsibility.
• Offers flexible payment plans to fit any budget.
• Is one of the greatest gifts you can give those you love.

 

What do you want your grandchildren, great-grandchildren and even great-great-grandchildren to know about you? What talent, trait or feature will they inherit from you? Will they know that their love of science, freckles or athletic abilities is something that they may have gotten from you? Everyone's life is unique. No one else has had your experiences, your memories, your thoughts and definitely not your personality. Its a life that should be shared and preserved for generations to come. That's why its important that even after we are gone, we leave a piece of ourselves that can live on forever.
 Let us show you how you can create a lasting legacy that can help unite your past with the future.

One of the most important questions to consider is how you want to be remembered. This requires a thoughtful look back on your life, and it may not be something you can answer right away. We've put together some tips to help you start thinking about what you want those who come after you to know about you.

• Think back on your most important memories. Some may be sad, some funny. Maybe your car broke down in a rainstorm on your honeymoon. Or when you burnt your first Thanksgiving dinner and smoked out the house. Or the time you and your spouse toured the Amazon River.
• Consider what you are truly passionate about in life. Maybe its cooking. Or preserving a nearby national forest. Maybe it was jazz. Whatever it may be, write about how its important to you, how it all started. Give detailed accounts of the particulars or events. Provide examples, like a photo or article about the national forest you helped save. Or maybe a recipe you perfected. Or a recording of your favorite jazz song. It can be anything that helps others truly understand and appreciate your passion.
• Is there something about you or your life that's really unique? Maybe no one knew you picked apples in Australia one summer during college. Or that your ultimate dream was to sing with the Rat Pack in Vegas, even though you couldn't even sing in key. It can be something that maybe your family never knew or something future generations would find interesting.

Once you have decided what you want your loved ones to know, its important to document them But how? ...and where to leave it? Simplicity Plan provides helpful tools and a place to keep these cherished memories safe.

While no one lives forever, your heritage remains. Just as each individual life is only a branch on a larger tree, exploring, recording and preserving your family's story for future generations can be one of the most important gifts you can give.

Our society has become increasing transient. Families are uprooting themselves from their place of birth and resettling all over the world. One way to build and maintain your family heritage, even when your family is scattered, is to create an online family memorial to give everyone a place to reconnect and share. The Internet can keep everyone connected. In an online community, such as Enduring Memories Online, you can chat, share photos, tell family stories and stay in touch.

Another way to build and preserve your heritage is to establish a family burial site, which can provide family and friends a permanent place to remember and reflect on the many lives that were lived. Selecting burial property together can maintain family closeness and keep loved ones together. No matter your preference, whether you choose traditional ground burial, mausoleum entombment or placement in a cremation garden or niche, families can be memorialized together forever. And family settings such as these can also be personalized to reflect your life's passions. Favorite verses can be inscribed in granite and marble on benches, markers, and even statuary. The selection of plants, landscaping and lighting can provide even more ways to express your individuality. And for those desiring the utmost in upholding a family legacy, private family mausoleums can be a timeless reminder of your achievements. No matter how you want to be remembered, you should begin planning today for a lasting tribute that will maintain your legacy and will be cherished and appreciated by generations to come.

Its essential that family and friends are able to not only remember your life, but also celebrate it. There are many ways to ensure this can happen, but perhaps the most touching and lasting way is by leaving a personal memento to those you love as a way to remember you.

Personal letters, special photos and heartfelt memories can all be created, organized and stored online through Simplicity Plan. These unique thoughts and items can be accessed by the people you choose and will be cherished and passed on to future generations. And with unlimited member access, you can update and build on these memories at your leisure and take time to create a permanent remembrance that is truly your own.

Tokens of remembrance can also be given out to those who attend your funeral service and it can be as simple as an engraved golf ball, a printed seed packet or a special prayer card or as personal as a piece of your favorite crystal or a baseball card from your collection. You might choose to be remembered through a memorial fund to an important cause, or a scholarship or donation to be given in your name. Simplicity Plan also provides members access to beautifully personalized options like memory books, permanent Internet memorials and unique keepsakes. We can also help you organize, coordinate and arrange distribution for almost any memorial gift of you choice.

Today is the time to start thinking of the perfect gift that will keep your memory alive in the hearts and minds of family and friends for many years to come.