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MORE AND MORE PEOPLE ARE PLANNING AHEAD FOR THEIR OWN FUNERALS FOR MANY REASONS…

The benefits of planning ahead…

  • Pre-planning allows you to plan how you will be remembered – from choosing your own casket to identifying the music titles played.
  • Your family has the opportunity to work with you and be involved in making your decisions.
  • At the time of death loved ones will be able to attend to their emotional needs and have extra time to focus on other important, related matters.
  • Your family may be more comfortable knowing that your personal wishes will be fulfilled.

    Pre-funding

  • Pre-funding will relieve financial burdens for your family.
  • With the rising cost of funeral expenses, making reasonable payments today can save your family a big expense in the future.
  • If the need arises for medical assistance, moneys set aside through an irrevocable trust or a preneed insurance product will not be considered part of your assets.
  • Fully funded funeral costs today can be guaranteed to cover funeral costs in the future that may be significantly more with inflation.

    According to Minnesota state laws all prepaid funeral funds are deposited in the name of the person who the arrangements are for. The account is in their name and social security number. The account is opened as an irrevocable funeral trust or preneed insurance. The money is released, without penalty, with presentation of a death certificate. This account is not considered part of your counted assets as they pertain to medical assistance.

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