Wherever a death occurs, the family should first contact the funeral home where the pre-arrangments were made. This hometown funeral director will assume responsibility for the return of the deceased to his/her community. If necessary, they will engage the services of a funeral director in the place of death to act as their agent. The Mundell Funeral Home offers a travel assurance plan that covers any/all applicable costs, (body preparation, air/land transportation, other funeral home charges, documentation, shipping container, etc.) in the event of death anywhere outside our service area..

How do I pre-arrange a funeral?

Contact our firm and set up an appointment to discuss the options and decisions involved in funeral planning, either at your residence or at the funeral home.

Allow yourself ample time to ask all your questions, (most meetings are approximately one hour). It is a good idea to make yourself a list of everything you would like to know. All your questions will be answered openly and honestly.

We encourage you to include family members (or designated legal representative i.e. Power of attorney and/or Executor) in your decision making and even at your meeting. Many look at pre-arrangement as a guide but also should consider the wishes of the survivors. Keep in mind that the funeral rite is a process that allows survivors the opportunity to meet their own emotional and psychological needs. Therefore, while the funeral is of the person who has died, it is for those who are left behind.

Testimonials

"This is something we've been thinking about doing for a long time."

"Saving money on this inevitable expense makes sense."

"Pre-need planning can't make it less painful, but it will make it a lot easier at a very difficult time."

"It gives you peace of mind knowing that your house is in order and that everything is taken care of."

"That was a lot easier than I thought it would be."

"I feel so much better, knowing I've looked after this."

"This is my final eventual act of caring to look after my funeral arrangements."

"If I died tomorrow with nothing arranged, my family wouldn't know where to begin. At least now there is something in place-and I can always make changes down the road if I want to."

"When my father died we had to make all the decisions when we weren't even thinking straight. When my mother died, she had everything pre-arranged. It made all the deference in the world. Possibly the kindest thing she could have done for us and I want to do this for my family".

If you would like additional information on pre-planning a funeral, please do not hesitate to contact us by phone, in person, or by email. There is no cost or obligation for this information.