Heitger Funeral Service

Pre Need

Today, more and more families are taking time to preplan and prefund their funeral. We can assist you with all aspects of funeral planning and financing. When you prearrange your funeral, all the details are up to you. We'll explain your choices to you, and give you the costs. You make the decisions, so your family won't have to later during a naturally stressful time. Then, to make sure they don't inherit a bill, you can prefund your arrangements through the Family Considerations program. You can put your trust in the Heitger family - as so many families have! Call (330) 830-0148 and we can set up an appointment in your home or come by one of our facilities today. We'll be happy to help you plan the arrangements you choose.

We've developed a wide selection of services so each family will find an affordable alternative that meets their individual needs. Be assured that every Heitger funeral has dignity and personalized service regardless of cost.

Pre Planning a Funeral

Today it is becoming more and more common for people to plan funerals before death occurs. This planning might involve your own funeral or the funeral of a family member or relative. In either case, a professional funeral director is prepared to talk with you about the wisdom of pre-planning.

Why Pre-Plan?

Planning is an important part of identifying your goals and subsequently reaching those goals. When it comes to taking care of your family and loved ones, planning is especially important. Planning your estate, no matter the size, is the crucial first step in protecting the lifetime goals you have for yourself and your family. The foundation of any estate plan is a will. Having a will ensures that your wishes and plans are carried out without unnecessary delay. Other aspects of estate planning include; updating insurance policies, managing investments and savings, and planning for retirement. Pre-planning a funeral for yourself or a loved one is also a vital part of estate planning. With all the details arranged in advance, the funeral will proceed as planned - without requiring last-minute decisions, and without being an unexpected financial burden.

What is Involved in Pre-Planning?

There are two phases in pre-planning a funeral - pre-arrangement and / or pre-financing.

Pre-Arrangement

Pre-arrangement involves the selection of funeral-related products and services. Some or all of the following might be a part of the pre-arrangement process:

discussing your wishes with family, relatives or friends

indicating procedures for handling the affairs of the deceased

selecting specific funeral products, e.g., a casket, outer burial containers

selecting specific funeral services, e.g., burial or cremation services

entering a binding contract with your funeral director to assure the proper delivery of specified products and services

Benefits:

funeral preferences and wishes will be realized

survivors are relieved of several difficult decisions at the time of death

funeral expenses are determined and can be planned for in advance

Pre-Financing

Pe-financing, as the name implies, simply means paying for the selected products and services in advance.

Benefits:

the cost of funeral merchandise and services are guaranteed

funds to pay for the funeral will be there when needed

advanced payment serves as a hedge against inflation by paying for tomorrow's funeral at today's prices

survivors are relieved of an expense they might otherwise have to bear

Who Should Pre-Plan?

As ironic as it may seem, people in the prime of life should give serious consideration to making funeral arrangements in advance. The prime of life is a time when all kinds of plans are being made for the future. Prudent planners will recognize the inevitability of death and consider it in their planning. In addition, the survivors of people who die in their prime are generally shocked by such a death. As a rule, making funeral arrangements may be especially confusing and stressful to them. Pre-planning can help alleviate some of this stress and confusion. Finally, the financial benefit can be greater for people who invest in a pre-need program at an earlier age because of the effect of inflation. Furthermore, it is often the case that people in mid-life are best prepared to make a financial investment.

Others who should consider pre-planning are:

individuals entering nursing homes, assisted living and extended care facilities

individuals who have no close relatives

people who want to have final rites in a place they no longer live

families who feel this type of planning would be a valuable sharing experience and want to prepare their children to make funeral arrangements

people who want to provide guidelines for survivors

What is the Next Step?

For more information concerning this important aspect of estate planning, contact a professional funeral director in your community and ask about the pre-planning options available to you. Your funeral director can explain the options of pre-planning and / or pre-financing to develop a plan that meets your individual needs.

Peace of mind

By planning now, you will ensure peace of mind for yourself and your family. When death does occur, one phone call to Heitger Funeral Service will ensure your funeral wishes will be handled properly.

We can send you a free Funeral Planning guide. You can record your biographical and background information, as well as your wishes and desires in this guide. A copy of the guide can be placed on file at Heitger's for future reference. Click here to request a copy of our guide to Funeral Planning.





Pre Need Today, more and more families are taking time to preplan and prefund their funeral. We can assist you with all aspects of funeral planning and financing. When you prearrange your funeral, all the details are up to you. We'll explain your choices to you, and give you the costs. You make the decisions, so your family won't have to later during a naturally stressful time. Then, to make sure they don't inherit a bill, you can prefund your arrangements through the Family Considerations program. You can put your trust in the Heitger family - as so many families have! Call (330) 830-0148 and we can set up an appointment in your home or come by one of our facilities today. We'll be happy to help you plan the arrangements you choose. We've developed a wide selection of services so each family will find an affordable alternative that meets their individual needs. Be assured that every Heitger funeral has dignity and personalized service regardless of cost. Pre Planning a Funeral Today it is becoming more and more common for people to plan funerals before death occurs. This planning might involve your own funeral or the funeral of a family member or relative. In either case, a professional funeral director is prepared to talk with you about the wisdom of pre-planning. Why Pre-Plan? Planning is an important part of identifying your goals and subsequently reaching those goals. When it comes to taking care of your family and loved ones, planning is especially important. Planning your estate, no matter the size, is the crucial first step in protecting the lifetime goals you have for yourself and your family. The foundation of any estate plan is a will. Having a will ensures that your wishes and plans are carried out without unnecessary delay. Other aspects of estate planning include; updating insurance policies, managing investments and savings, and planning for retirement. Pre-planning a funeral for yourself or a loved one is also a vital part of estate planning. With all the details arranged in advance, the funeral will proceed as planned - without requiring last-minute decisions, and without being an unexpected financial burden. What is Involved in Pre-Planning? There are two phases in pre-planning a funeral - pre-arrangement and / or pre-financing. Pre-Arrangement Pre-arrangement involves the selection of funeral-related products and services. Some or all of the following might be a part of the pre-arrangement process: discussing your wishes with family, relatives or friends indicating procedures for handling the affairs of the deceased selecting specific funeral products, e.g., a casket, outer burial containers selecting specific funeral services, e.g., burial or cremation services entering a binding contract with your funeral director to assure the proper delivery of specified products and services Benefits: funeral preferences and wishes will be realized survivors are relieved of several difficult decisions at the time of death funeral expenses are determined and can be planned for in advance Pre-Financing Pe-financing, as the name implies, simply means paying for the selected products and services in advance. Benefits: the cost of funeral merchandise and services are guaranteed funds to pay for the funeral will be there when needed advanced payment serves as a hedge against inflation by paying for tomorrow's funeral at today's prices survivors are relieved of an expense they might otherwise have to bear Who Should Pre-Plan? As ironic as it may seem, people in the prime of life should give serious consideration to making funeral arrangements in advance. The prime of life is a time when all kinds of plans are being made for the future. Prudent planners will recognize the inevitability of death and consider it in their planning. In addition, the survivors of people who die in their prime are generally shocked by such a death. As a rule, making funeral arrangements may be especially confusing and stressful to them. Pre-planning can help alleviate some of this stress and confusion. Finally, the financial benefit can be greater for people who invest in a pre-need program at an earlier age because of the effect of inflation. Furthermore, it is often the case that people in mid-life are best prepared to make a financial investment. Others who should consider pre-planning are: individuals entering nursing homes, assisted living and extended care facilities individuals who have no close relatives people who want to have final rites in a place they no longer live families who feel this type of planning would be a valuable sharing experience and want to prepare their children to make funeral arrangements people who want to provide guidelines for survivors What is the Next Step? For more information concerning this important aspect of estate planning, contact a professional funeral director in your community and ask about the pre-planning options available to you. Your funeral director can explain the options of pre-planning and / or pre-financing to develop a plan that meets your individual needs. Peace of mind By planning now, you will ensure peace of mind for yourself and your family. When death does occur, one phone call to Heitger Funeral Service will ensure your funeral wishes will be handled properly. We can send you a free Funeral Planning guide. You can record your biographical and background information, as well as your wishes and desires in this guide. A copy of the guide can be placed on file at Heitger's for future reference. Click here to request a copy of our guide to Funeral Planning.