About Pre-Planning

Planning a funeral in the advance of need is one of the most thoughtful things a person can do. It simply makes it easier for those you love. Hood Mortuary offers complete funeral pre-planning. One can get his or her wishes down on paper, and, or, pre-fund the services we will provide.

There are a number of advantages to preplanning funeral and cremation arrangements at Hood Mortuary. Here are just a few:

• Your wishes are down on paper so everyone knows what you want.
• Your loved ones are not faced with difficult decisions and funeral costs at a time when they really don't want to be.
• The expenses can be guaranteed to cover the funeral costs.
• The funds are placed in a policy that you have full access to at all times.
• Payments can be made for up to 10 years.
• The policy is fully transferable.

If you wish to simply send the information to Hood Mortuary, Click here to Begin Preplanning.

If you wish to print forms to complete the arrangements, forms are available on the Printable Forms Page.

Pre-Payment Options

There are a growing number of options available to the public today when seeking to preplan and prepay their final wishes. We can tailor a plan that's right for you. From single pay plans to automatic monthly bank withdrawals designed to meet anyone's budget concerns, our staff would be pleased to outline the choices available.

Pre-paying can protect you and your family from future inflationary trends while providing the peace-of-mind of knowing that they will be cared for after you are gone. Below you will find more detailed explanations of the plans that we have available.

If you would like to request an appointment after you have reviewed this information, we would be pleased to have one of our staff go over any additional questions you might have.
 

When is the Best Time to Pre-Plan Your Funeral?

We’d like to say “right now”, but know you may not be emotionally ready to take on this task. Perhaps the best time to begin making your prearrangements is when you have a family you wish to protect from the emotional and financial burdens they will carry when you leave them with no plan at all.

By taking time now to collect cost information and calmly making choices related to your own funeral arrangements, you'll be protecting your family against the stress of having to make these decisions at a time of extreme emotional stress. This way you can carefully choose specific items you want and need... and pay for them now. Prepaid Investments through funeral homes allows families to fund their funerals in advance through different investment vehicles.
 

The Six Common Reasons for Prearranging Funerals

Today, more individuals and families are making the decision to prearrange their funerals than ever before. Because of the factors such as inflation, fewer extended family members living close by, and other changes in our society, planning your own funeral can make a lot of sense.

In a recent survey, these were the most common reasons people gave for prearranging their own funerals:

1. Communicates your wishes
2. Reduces stress for friends and family at an already emotional time
3. Saves money
4. It may guarantee your family will never have to pay more for your funeral — no matter what happens with inflation
5. Shows you care
6. Relieves your loved ones of the financial responsibility

Any one of those reasons is good, but when you take them all together, it’s easy to see why pre-planning your funeral is one of the smartest things you can do. If you agree, give us a call to set an appointment with one of our certified pre-planning advisors, or get started right now, with PreArrangement Online. Don’t worry. It’s safe, secure, and completely private.