Pre-Planning Your Funeral: A Thoughtful Choice

What is a funeral?

A funeral is an event where people gather together to express their grief for the death of a loved one and to share with and support others who are also experiencing grief.

A funeral provides an organized opportunity for the family and friends of the deceased to acknowledge the loss, to state the important role this person had in their lives, to recognize the loved one's contributions and accomplishments and to prepare for life without the deceased.

A funeral honors the special unique human life that was lived. It is a final farewell.

How can I personalize my funeral?

You can personalize your funeral service by making prearrangements. By making prearrangements, you can select a funeral service which has great personal meaning to YOU. The service can celebrate your individual, unique life. It can provide comfort for your loved ones as it commemorates your life. They will know that you have personally arranged this final farewell. Thousands of Illinois citizens are saying "yes" to prearrangement when the circumstances are appropriate for them.

What are the benefits of prearranging my funeral?

The benefits of making funeral prearrangements are peace of mind and financial security. When you make funeral prearrangements, you have the peace of mind of knowing you have planned ahead. By doing so, you have selected a meaningful funeral service which will comfort your family and spare your family the difficult and stressful task of making arrangements at time of need.

Revised and updated 12/6/06