Planning Ahead

Why Should I Plan Ahead?

Not everyone likes to plan ahead, but pre-planning your funeral arrangements not only gives you peace of mind about your final wishes being honored, but alleviates some of the stress and burden your loved ones are going through as they experience the grief associated with the loss.


The staff of Thompson Funeral Home is happy to assist you with your funeral pre-needs by helping you make decisions about your funeral service in advance and guide you in helping eliminate some of the unnecessary stress brought on by a loved one’s death.

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Benefits of Preplanning

Planning Ahead Lets Your Wishes Be Known

The death of a loved one often brings about unwarranted stress and turmoil among families. One family member wants one thing, while another family member wants something different. By planning ahead, you help prevent those disagreements by letting your family know what your wishes are and how you want your funeral service to be carried out and your business handled.

Planning Ahead Offers Peace of Mind

Our staff guarantees we will carry out the arrangements you want, just as you directed. Once the plans have been arranged, you and your family can rest easy knowing at the time of death, those uncomfortable decisions have been made. In a time when a family should be able to easily grieve, preplanning allows for that to happen.

Planning Ahead Offers Flexible Funding Options

When you preplan your funeral arrangements, there are more options when it comes to funding the funeral. A preneed insurance policy, life insurance policy or other payment options can all be arranged before the time of death. At the time of death, services must be paid in full, so having options ahead of time can also reduce other stress related to losing someone.

Planning Ahead Relieves The Burden From Family

Following the death of a loved one, there are more than 150 decisions that have to be made within the first day or two following the death. Those stressful decisions on top of the stress of grieving a loss can be eliminated by arranging your final wishes ahead of time.


If those decisions are made, your loved ones aren’t left wondering what you would have wanted and how they should proceed with funeral plans. With those decisions out of the way, your loved one can begin the healing process sooner.

Common Questions about Preplanning

  • “Who Preplans a Funeral?”

    Anyone can preplan their one funeral service, however family members or even close friends should participate in the prearrangement process. If possible, it is always beneficial to plan together, since the actual funeral or memorial is not for the deceased but also for the loved ones left behind.

  • Prearranging your funeral is a simple and very secure way to provide for your final arrangements.

    The advantages to prearranging are man, but most importantly, it ensures that your wishes will be carried out, down to the last detail. It is a valuable and protected investment and is one of the kindest gifts you can give your family. We encourage you to discuss your thoughts and decisions with your family and contact Thompson Funeral Home Inc. if you have any questions.

  • “What are the benefits of preplanning a funeral service?”

    Preplanning a funeral service at Thompson Funeral Home Inc. is a very secure and informed way to prepare for the eventuality of death. With the cost of funerals constantly increasing similarly like everything else, planning ahead could prevent an untimely financial obligation to your family. By making arrangements in an unhurried atmosphere, you will not leave complicated decisions to your family on perhaps the most difficult day of their lives.

  • “How do I begin my pre-arrangment process?”

    Contact Thompson Funeral Home for details on beginning a prearangement. We will assist you in selecting services and merchandise to meet both your budget and your wishes. Our prices are itemized so you pay only for what you choose; you control the cost. Our many years of service to the community gives you confidence that your choices will be respected.

  • “What happens when death occurs?”

    The family should immediately call Thompson Funeral Home Inc. where the prearrangement was planned. We are available twenty four hours a day, seven days a week. Even in the event death occurs away from the planned area, the family should call Thompson Funeral Home where the prearrangement was originally made. We will make all the necessary contacts for you, including a funeral home in the location of death. Although we keep a complete record of all transactions, please remind us that there is a prepaid funeral agreement.

  • “Will more money have to be paid at the time of the funeral?”

    All prepaid items with a guarantee price are always considered to be fully paid. Of course, there would be charges for major price changes in non-guaranteed accommodation items, as well for anything not prepaid or added at the time of loss.

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