How to Pre-Plan a Funeral
Loss is something that everyone experiences during their life. However, if you are responsible for planning a funeral for the first time, you might be unsure what to do when someone dies. In addition to dealing with the grief of losing someone, you now have the responsibility to handle the funeral arrangements. It's natural to feel confused or overwhelmed about this. But rest assured, we have the experience and resources to help you plan a meaningful remembrance service.
If you have just experienced the loss of a loved one, please accept our condolences and know that our staff is here to assist you. If you're unclear about what to do when someone dies, we would be honored to work with you and tailor a service that meets your family's needs. In the meantime, we've created a funeral pre-planning checklist to help you navigate what lies ahead. Simply complete the form below with your information, click download, and you'll have a copy of our free funeral pre-planning checklist within seconds.
When is the Best Time to Plan Your Funeral?
The best time to plan a funeral is before it is needed. By pre-planning your funeral now, you can take care of all the details of your service upfront. You will have peace of mind knowing that everything has been taken care of and there will be no surprises in your time of need.
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How We Can Help You
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Streamlining the Funeral Arrangement Process
We understand how difficult it can be when you lose a loved one. Rather than making you spend hours upon hours at the funeral home completing arrangements, our funeral directors will streamline the funeral arrangement process for you. Using our extensive experience serving families, we will meet with you to help you plan a funeral promptly so that you can spend time comforting your family and grieving together.
Handling All the Paperwork
Funeral planning is not as simple as setting the service date, selecting products, and inviting guests. When someone passes away, there are several forms and documents that must be completed. For instance, if you would like to honor a veteran with military benefits, the funeral director will coordinate this with the local Department of Veteran Affairs office. Many companies will also require your family to produce a death certificate for them to cancel services and pay beneficiaries. Working with one of the knowledgeable and experienced funeral directors at our firm can make this process easier for your family. We will handle all required paperwork, adhering to strict attention to detail.
A Warm and Welcome Conversation With Our Funeral Directors
When you go to the funeral home for an arrangement conference, it’s natural to be nervous or feel unsure about what to expect. Unlike other firms, our arrangement conferences are no-pressure meetings to discuss the options available and how you would like to honor your loved one. Don’t think of it as walking into a sales meeting, but instead, a conversation about who your loved one was and how we can pay tribute to them. Transparency is vital to us, and we will provide you with a general price list of all our services during our conversation.
Our funeral directors create a warm and welcoming atmosphere to help you feel at ease. After welcoming you to our facilities, we’ll sit down in our arrangement office to provide your family with privacy. During the meeting, we want to hear stories about your loved one. Who were they as a person? What made them unique? At our firm, we prioritize understanding the families we serve and determine how we can best personalize their service to make it meaningful and memorable.
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Tacoma Mausoleum & Mortuary
“The staff here was so great at handling my brother's final wishes. They are caring and kind. Patient and answered all my questions. Thank you so much. We're clients for life now”
Tammie
“I can't say enough about how satisfied I am with their caring and comforting service. I can't thank Colin and Nancy enough for their help through my family's most difficult time.”
Tim
“I worked with Colin Gaffney to create my Mom’s marker to be placed in the Old Tacoma Cemetery. Colin was very compassionate and patient in custom designing it with us. I highly recommend Colin Gaffney and Tacoma Mausoleum. 5 stars. Thank you.”