Funeral preparation is not an easy task. It brings us face to face with our own mortality as well as the pain of loosing a loved one. There is a way to ease both the emotional and financial burden death brings; funeral planning. Funeral planning replaces the last minute emotional and physical stress of arranging a funeral immediately following death.

Whether death is expected following a lengthily illness or is sudden and unexpected, death leaves survivors in a state of shock. Routines and sleep are drastically altered. Emotionally, family members are not well prepared to make decisions concerning service, casket, cremation, or ceremony. It is difficult to focus on countless other details that must be attended to. Funeral planning allows you to make decisions for yourself or a family member under less stressful and less emotional circumstances.

Advantages of funeral planning include:

• Give you and your loved ones the relief knowing it’s all taken care of

• Insure everything will be carried out the way you want

• Allow you to plan with other family members so you won’t have to face decision making alone.

• A guarantee that the funeral is paid in full no matter what the future price

• Can be exempt from Medicaid

• Payments over time are available

• Funeral planning is a no cost service through Kernan Funeral Service

Funeral planning relieves the burden of decision making placed upon the spouse, children and relatives. The funeral home will know what preparations are to be made and what service to conduct. Most importantly, you take financial responsibility for yourself and your family.

Please call or email Kernan Funeral Service with your questions. We take pride in providing “Special Services for Special People”.

Don't forget to ask about preneed insurance

Making funeral arrangements is advance is one of the easiest ways to help your loved ones avoid financial and emotional stress.  It is also a way for you to take part in the way you want to be remembered.  You'll be able to plan exactly how you want the service, from choosing your own casket, memorial and final resting place to identifying the name of the music you want played.  Obtaining preneed insurance will help you preplan and prepay for your final tribute, while eliminating stress on your loved ones.

Fortis Family is one of the industry's largest providers of preneed insurance.  With over one million policyholders, Fortis Family is committed to providing an effective and affordable way for people to pay for their final arrangements. For more information, visit Fortis Family's website at: www.fortisfamily.com .