How Do I PrePlan
Planning a funeral, burial, cremation, memorial, or medical body donation service in advance has its advantages. Perhaps the greatest benefit is having the time to consider the many service options involved and to discuss them with your Funeral Director, loved one and/or family.
Planning for the future also makes it possible to both “lock in” funeral-related costs and save (or pay for) the chosen services. Doing so will give you peace of mind and eliminate the need for immediate decision-making soon after the time of death and the stress and grief that accompanies it for your family.
Some questions to help you prepare
What did the person like to do?- What was the person like (as an individual)?
- What was their professional life like?
- Was the person spiritual?
- Was the person proud of their ethnicity or heritage?
To celebrate the individual
– Some Suggestions
- Display items used for their hobby; e.g. sports equipment, gardening tools, or collections. -Personalize the casket or urn with a symbol of their hobby or passion.
- Display trophies or awards they won.
- Create a picture board or presentation featuring pictures of them engaged in their hobby. -Have someone speak about the person’s passion for the hobby.
- Enlist us to create a Video Memorial Tribute DVD (advance notice required; extra charges apply) (Questions and Suggestions source: Texas Funeral Directors Association)
Learn more with our easy Online Planner
Here at the Carnes Funeral Home website, we have created an easy-to-use, step-by-step online planning process to help you not only understand the types of service choices you have, and also view example costs and cost-ranges – so that you may be better prepared to make informed decisions.
You can use it to plan ahead and get an idea of what is involved and associated costs, or to make pre- arrangements for services, or even if you have an immediate need for arranging services.
The process is confidential, completely performed online, and involves no obligation.
To access the Online Planer process, go here to start, or click on the ARRANGE ONLINE tab in our site’s main navigation bar.
Comprehensive funeral, cremation and donation services, affordably priced
Carnes Funeral Home can assist with, advise and take care of all pre-planning and at need funerals, cremations, burials, memorials, or medical body donation services of your choosing.
We will also accept your pre-need plan, even if you purchased it at another funeral establishment.
What is the Procedure?
Whether you are planning a funeral, burial, cremation, memorial, or medical body donation service in advance, or contacting us with an immediate need, it’s helpful to first know (generally) what procedures are involved.
Learn about the choices you have and get help with arrangements
Our licensed Funeral Directors are available to serve you 24/7, and one of your first calls after the death of your loved one should be to us. We are here to guide you through and manage the process of:
- Picking up and transporting the body of the deceased
- Obtaining a death certificate
- Reviewing your funeral and burial options
- Preparing the obituary and other notifications
- Contacting insurance companies, banks, etc.
- Inform you of appropriate external resources that may be helpful (grief counseling, donation services, etc.)
Learn more about what is involved with our easy Online Arrangement process
Here at the Carnes Funeral Home website, we have created an easy-to-use, step-by-step online process to help you not only understand the types of service choices you have, but to also view example costs and cost-ranges.
You can use it to plan ahead and get an idea of what is involved and associated costs, or to make pre-arrangement for services, or if you have an immediate need for arranging services.
The process is confidential, completely performed online, and involves no obligation.
To access the Online Planer process, go here to start, or click on the ARRANGE ONLINE tab in our site’s main navigation bar.
Comprehensive funeral, cremation and donation services, affordably priced
Carnes Funeral Home can assist with, advise and take care of all pre-planning and at need funerals, cremations, burials, memorials, or medical body donation services of your choosing.
We will also accept your pre-need plan, even if you purchased it at another funeral establishment.
Carnes Funeral Home provides services at lower than competitive prices, easing the pressure of your “at time of need” experience.
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