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There are many reasons to consider preplanning your funeral. The most important one is that it takes away from your survivors the pressure of making a decision under very difficult circumstances.

Prearrangements also let you choose exactly how you want to be memorialized and allows for personal preferences in all aspects of the funeral service.

In years past, preplanning your funeral was not considered. However, more and more people are becoming educated about the funeral process. Learning more about what is involved in this event and planning ahead is a major benefit for your loved ones.

Cost is a big factor. The average cost of a funeral is around $7,000. This does not include cemetery space or a head stone if you will be buried or the cost of a urn if you choose to be cremated. Remember, there is no rushing or pressure to make a hasty decision in preplanning a funeral. You have time to review all the options and think about the specific items that you want.

Here are some questions you should ask your funeral home director when considering preplanned arrangements:

1. Where does the prepaid money go?

2. What happens to the interest earned by those funds?

3. If some of the merchandise I choose is not available at the time of death, what happens?

4. What options do I have in paying for the arrangements; payment plans, monthly, quarterly, etc?

5. What if the funeral takes place in another state at a different funeral home?

If you prepay for your funeral, be sure to let family members know where to find details of this arrangement.

Your best source will be with your funeral director. He or she can guide you in the right direction but be sure to ask them for all the choices available to you.

Cemetery arrangements should be discussed well in advance, too. Some questions you should ask when deciding on a plot are:       

• Does the plot meet the requirements of your religion?
• What restrictions are placed on the types of monuments and burial vaults?
• Does the price include perpetual care and maintenance?
• Are there other plots available in the same location to provide for the burial of the entire family?

 We will honor pre-arrangement agreements made here in town, the state of Ohio, or anywhere in the U.S., regardless if you made them with us or not.
Where you pre-arranged should not be a barrier to choosing Kelly-Kemp-Braido Funeral Home at your time of need.

By offering a wide variety of services and merchandise, we are able to meet the needs of almost everyone in our community. We make it our goal to be sure each family receives compassionate services designed to meet their needs.