Why plan ahead?

Planning your final arrangements ahead of time provides benefits for both your family and you.

Pre-planning helps your Edmonton Family

When you pass, it will be an emotional time for your family. By pre-planning your final arrangements, you can spare your family added responsibilities and stress.

Alleviates the need for the family to make uncertain decisions at a time of confusion and grief
Eliminates the sudden financial burden of final expenses
Eliminates the risk of emotional over-spending by family members
You can discuss final arrangement options openly with your family in a relaxed environment with clarity of mind

Pre-Planning Saves Your Edmonton Family Money

By pre-planning your final arrangements today, you will be able to take advantage of a variety of financial benefits.

As with most products and services, funeral and cemetery costs rise as the years go by. By pre-planning your final arrangements now, you can lock in at today’s lower prices potentially saving thousands of dollars in the future
You determine the budget, reducing the risk that grieving loved ones will spend more than you would want them to
By paying ahead, you have the option to pay in installments vs. your family having to pay the full amount all at once, later.

Pre-plan the service you want

Pre-planning your final arrangements gives you the opportunity to determine how you would like to be remembered.

Celebrate your life, your way, by planning any or every stage of your time to remember the event.
Organize the kind of ceremony you want incorporating elements of your personality, interests, culture and/or religious beliefs.
Include personal touches that you know will bring comfort to your family members and friends.

The 4-step method to pre-planning

To help simplify the pre-planning process, the team at Arbor developed this 4-step method:

Why Plan Ahead?

1. Consider your needs

Learn about cremation and burial
Take into account any requirements of faith and budget

2. Compile your information

Gather your personal information, account numbers, location of important documents, contacts, etc.
Record this information all together in one journal

3. Create your unique plan

Make plans to reflect how you want to be remembered
Review the traditional and modern options available to suit your taste, culture, budget, etc.
Talk it over with family and your Arbor contact

4. Complete financial details