Many have told their families "not to worry because everything is taken care of."  However, what they really meant was that they purchased a life insurance policy or set money aside in a CD to cover their funeral expenses.  Unfortunately, there is much more to planning a funeral than finances.  More and more people who have undergone the emotional strain of arranging a funeral within hours of losing a loved one realize this to be true and have made the choice to pre-plan their own funeral. Doing so lifts the burden from their loved ones by relieving decision-making pressure at a time of grief and emotional stress.

Funeral arrangements are a deeply personal choice. Pre-planning provides you with the time needed to make practical, detailed decisions that reflect your standards, lifestyle, taste and budget. One of our licensed funeral professionals will conduct an informal interview, in our home or yours, to gather information to be used on legal documents and in newspaper notices.

This life review gives you an opportunity to discuss accomplishments, interests and memberships and how they will affect the personalized ceremony created for you.  Often, when a child or grandchild is present, they learn many things that they otherwise wouldn't know such as favorite flower, a significant song or a special untold story from your childhood.

You will also be given the opportunity to be very specific and detailed or more general about your wishes regarding the ceremony dedicated to celebrating your life.  At Hoskins Funeral Homes we believe that no two people are alike and that each funeral ceremony should be as unique as the person being remembered and celebrated.

W hen you finalize your plan, we can advise you of the total cost. You do not have to pre-pay or pre-finance your plan, but doing so protects you against escalating funeral prices. By locking in today's funeral costs and ensuring that the necessary funds are set aside, you relieve yourself of unnecessary future worry and your survivors of an unexpected expense.