Advance Planning

We spend much of our time and money making sure we’re prepared for life’s uncertainties.  We buy insurance for our homes and cars and pay for disability, fire, even flood insurance, just to be ready for life’s little surprises.  Doesn’t it just make sense to plan to the inevitable?  A funeral is probably the last thing you care to think about.  If you don’t take a few minutes to consider planning in advance, someone you love will be faced with difficult decisions later, at a time of great emotional and financial strain.  Prearranging is a way for you to be there for your family and friends when they need you the most.  It’s a way for families to make decisions together, not alone.

All of the documents that need to be prepared and signed when a death occurs can be completed far in advance and filed at the mortuary for access when the need arises.  Green Valley Mortuaries provide this service as a courtesy to the community we serve.  Our specialists can show you how to organize your documents to prepare for an emergency.

Advance Planning is an essential part of getting your affairs in order. Documents such as birth certificates, veteran’s papers, will and trust documents, funeral and cemetery instructions, should be placed in a binder ready in the event of a family emergency. Getting your funeral or cremation and cemetery arrangements pre-arranged is just as important as getting your will, living trust, and estate planning completed.

Advance Planning . . .

                                     allows you these benefits:

Togetherness

By sharing choices and deciding together, family members are not left alone during a time of grief to make the important decisions.  The best time to make final arrangements is during a less emotional time.

Satisfaction

By pre-arranging you can take the time needed to make sure the right choices are made and documentation is correct.  If incorrect information is given during an emotional time, important benefits and estate processing can be delayed.  Planning in advance gives your family the benefit of time to communicate and avoids misunderstandings.

Transferability

If you have already made pre-arrangements at another funeral home anywhere in the nation, please talk to us about transferring your plan at no cost.

Advance Funding

Green Valley guarantees goods and services that are funded today will be provided in the future without additional expense to your survivors.  Funeral and cemetery costs double every 7-10 years; by funding a pre-need funeral plan your estate can be protected from rising costs.  Many people believe their life insurance policies will pay for these expenses.  Most insurance is purchased to allow a family to adjust to the loss of income that a death causes.  Life insurance benefits usually take several weeks to arrive creating a burden on loved ones who are required to pay immediately for funeral expenses.