FUNERAL PRE-PLANNING

Pre-planning your funeral arrangements should be a natural part of life, because it provides you with time to make end-of-life decisions in a calm and rational atmosphere. Start the online process of planning a funeral service now, or meet with one of our pre-planning advisors to discuss our pre-paid funeral plans, funeral packages and funeral home payment plans. It just makes sense.

WHY CONSIDER ADVANCE FUNERAL PLANNING?

Funeral pre-planning is a matter of taking the time to think about and record your end-of-life desires. Through thoughtful funeral planning, you can ensure your wishes are clearly defined for your loved ones. It’s a thoughtful gesture to those you love, and a way to let go of anxieties about the future. This process of advanced funeral planning provides peace of mind for both you and your family. Once done, you can relax, knowing your plans are in the hands of reliable friends or family.

It’s All About Taking Control of Your Future

Given time to consider it, you’ll quickly realize that pre-planning is all about ensuring that your wishes are known, so they can be acted upon when the time comes. Planning a funeral service in advance allows you to take control of how you want to be remembered. Making the commitment to planning a funeral service ahead of time:

  • Is easy. There’s no health questionnaire or physical exam required. Pre-planning funeral arrangements is accessible to everyone, regardless of health or age. Absolutely everyone can make a pre-plan, and there is no waiting for return documents. The funeral plan is completed, and put on file in our office.
  • Lets your family clearly know your wishes. Having a funeral plan ensure your family knows exactly what you want, reducing uncertainty during a difficult time.
  • Planning a funeral service relieves your family members of making very personal decisions on your behalf at the time of need.
  • Funeral arrangement preparation can protect your family from the ravages of inflation. By securing funeral home payment plans, you can shield your loved ones from rising costs. Your expenses can be covered when you need them to be, through a pre-paid plan.

Contact us to learn more about our funeral home payment plans and funeral packages so you can start taking control of your future today.

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DOES FUNERAL PRE-PLANNING REQUIRE PRE-PAYMENT?

The simple answer is just two letters: No. You can set plan to paper by simply recording your wishes, and leave it for your family to pay for your desired services at the time of your passing. This approach to funeral planning offers flexibility while ensuring your preferences are documented.

Or, you can protect you and your family from inflation, by pre-funding your plan. Choosing to pre-pay funeral arrangement expenses locks in today’s costs for future services. This ensures your expenses will be covered when you need them to be. Pre-paid funeral plans provide financial security for your loved ones.

When you choose to start planning your funeral arrangements, your money is put in a state-approved trust account or top-rated insurance company until required. After your pre-plan is paid for in full, our price is guaranteed. You will never have to pay more for the items you have already paid for. Advanced funeral planning with pre-payment ensures your pre-planned arrangements are fully covered, no matter when they are needed.

Another point we’d like to stress: When you pre-plan with Heritage Funeral Homes’ payment plans, your funeral package plan will go where you go regardless if you’re in Milwaukee or not. No matter where you reside at the time of your passing, no matter what funeral home you choose to work with, your funeral plan will be transferable to any funeral home in the United States.

Learn how our funeral home payment plans and funeral packages can help protect your family from future financial and emotional stress. Contact us today to get started.

WHY PRE-PLAN WITH HERITAGE FUNERAL HOMES?

By pre-planning funeral arrangements with us, you’re assured that your final wishes are known. Pre planning funeral arrangements with Heritage ensures every detail reflects your personal values and preferences. This relieves your family of the burden of making difficult decisions, under emotional duress. Through pre-funding your plan, expenses will be covered when you need them to be. That’s guaranteed. Our funeral home payment plans are designed to fit a variety of budgets, making advanced funeral planning accessible.

Our pre-paid funeral plans offer a variety of payment options to fit most everyone. Choose the payment option that’s right for you. Planning a funeral service with our team ensures a compassionate, guided process tailored to your needs.

Advanced funeral planning ensures that every detail reflects your personal values, preferences, and legacy. It’s not just about easing the burden on your loved ones—it’s about taking control and making thoughtful choices in a calm, clear-headed way. With Heritage Funeral Homes’ payment plans for pre-planning services, you’ll be guided every step of the way, so nothing is overlooked, and everything is handled with care. We serve Milwaukee, Greenfield, Oak Creek, New Berlin, and the surrounding areas.

Learn how our funeral home payment plans and funeral packages can help protect your family from future financial and emotional stress. Contact us today to get started.

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MEET EMILY, FUNERAL PRE-PLANNING SPECIALIST

I graduated from Alverno College in 2011 with degrees in chemistry and mathematics. After more than 10 years working in the food, beverage, and dietary supplement industries, I realized I was moving further away from what mattered most to me: connecting with people and serving my community. I found my way to Heritage Funeral Homes in 2024, and after a few months, I knew I had found the right place.

I am passionate about educating and guiding individuals and families through the process of pre-planning their funerals or memorial services. My goal in every meeting is to help people feel informed and confident as they make important decisions about their final wishes, while giving their loved ones greater peace of mind for the future. I especially value the opportunity to have conversations that can sometimes feel difficult and make them feel approachable, informative, and even empowering. I feel honored to be able to serve families in this meaningful way.

Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my two sons and two cats, baking, and exploring the many community events happening in and around my neighborhood.

READY TO GET START PRE-PLANNING FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS?

Request a personal appointment with a Heritage Funeral Homes pre-planning advisor in the Milwaukee area. We have locations in Greenfield, Oak Creek, and New Berlin too! We can help you plan a funeral service. Please contact us by clicking on the link below to get started with funeral planning.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Pre-paid funeral plans allow you to make your funeral arrangements in advance and pay for those services before they are needed. Heritage Funeral Homes can help you select the services and merchandise you want, establish a pre-paid plan, and determine the payment option that best fits your needs. Pre-paid arrangements can help reduce the financial and emotional burden on your family while ensuring your wishes are documented.

No. Funeral pre-planning and pre-payment are two separate decisions. You can document your funeral arrangements and wishes in advance without paying for everything upfront. If you choose to pre-pay, Heritage Funeral Homes can explain the available funding and payment options for your arrangements.

Yes, you can pre-pay for a funeral through a pre-paid funeral plan. Pre-paying allows you to make your funeral arrangements in advance and fund those arrangements before they are needed. Heritage Funeral Homes offers options for individuals who want to plan and pay for their funeral in advance.

You can make many of your funeral arrangements in advance, including decisions about burial or cremation, funeral or memorial services, merchandise, and other details of your final arrangements. Advanced planning allows you to document your wishes ahead of time so your family has clear guidance when the time comes.

Funeral home payment plans allow you to fund your pre-planned funeral arrangements over time rather than paying the entire cost at once. Heritage Funeral Homes can explain the available payment options and help you determine which approach is appropriate for your circumstances. Payment and funding options may vary depending on the type of pre-planned arrangements selected.

Advanced funeral planning is the process of making decisions about your funeral arrangements before they are needed. It gives you the opportunity to communicate your wishes, select the services and merchandise you prefer, and make financial arrangements in advance. Advanced funeral planning can also give your family greater peace of mind by reducing the number of decisions they need to make during a difficult time.

Pre-planning a funeral means making and documenting your funeral arrangements in advance, while pre-paying means funding those arrangements before they are needed. You can pre-plan your funeral without necessarily pre-paying for it. Heritage Funeral Homes can help you understand both options and determine which approach is right for you.

A pre-paid funeral plan can cover the funeral services and merchandise selected as part of your arrangements. The specific items included will depend on the services and merchandise you choose when creating your plan. Heritage Funeral Homes can review the available options with you and explain what is included in your individual pre-paid funeral plan.

Heritage Funeral Homes offers pre-paid funeral planning options that allow you to select and fund the funeral services and merchandise that best reflect your wishes. Available plans can be customized based on your preferred arrangements, including burial or cremation services. Heritage’s pre-planning specialists can review the available pre-paid funeral plans with you and explain the services, costs, and payment options for each. Contact us today for pricing.