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National Funeral Directors Association
 

International Order of the Golden Rule

Federated Funeral Directors of America

Virginia Funeral Directors Association

Independent Funeral Homes of Virginia

Blue Ridge Funeral Directors Association

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There are many decisions and hundreds of questions to answer related to the funeral and burial process when a loved one dies. Planning a funeral within a few hours of the loss of your loved one can be very difficult because it occurs at a time when people are least able to

concentrate on the necessary details and make critical decisions. Most often this responsibility is left to grief-stricken family members.

Today many people are prearranging their own funeral and burial services so the important decisions are made in advance of need. When you plan your funeral in advance you have the opportunity to involve your family and discuss your wishes with them. Planning ahead removes much of the burden from your family and gives all of you time to arrange for special, personal ways to remember and celebrate your life.

At Updike Funeral Home, we will help you think through this process and place your desires in writing. This will protect those you love from having to make those major decisions during their time of grief and will also give you peace of mind now, knowing your final wishes are recorded and will be honored. Your loved ones will not question: “Did we do the right thing?” “Is this what he/she wanted?” “Did we spend too much?” “Maybe we forgot something?” Taking this first step in preplanning guarantees:

* Your wishes will be fulfilled.
* Your family will be free to work through their grief without the additional stress of making   the decisions and plans for your services.

Funding is the next step in preplanning. Since 1960, the number of preplanned funerals have increased by 1000%. When you choose to plan and pay in advance, you are assured the services and merchandise you select at today’s prices are guaranteed even if you live another 50 years. Your family will never have to pay more for the guaranteed funeral goods and services you have chosen. You will be saving money by planning and funding tomorrow’s funeral at today’s cost. The possibility of overspending by emotional family members or friends is eliminated, thus preventing the possibility of a financial burden for your survivors. When you elect to prepay your funeral expenses, the funds are held by one of the country’s leading insurance companies in a policy designed especially for the funeral service and goods you have selected. At the time of need, the company writes a check to the funeral home, relieving your loved ones of funeral expenses after you are gone. Remember, the fixed price guarantee allows you to prepay your funeral expenses at today’s cost, avoiding inflation, and may save you thousands of dollars.

Gift-giving is a widely accepted way to express love. Perhaps you would like to give your family one, final gift by making all your arrangements now---today. One of the most loving gifts you can give your family is planning your funeral before the need arises. Won’t you show them how much you love them today by preparing for tomorrow? By taking the steps
to preplan now, you can spare them unnecessary hardship and heartache later.

We offer a variety of payment plans to make this love gift to your family an affordable one. Our competent preneed staff will be pleased to arrange a time for discussion with you in your home or at our office.