Why Should You Prearrange Your Funeral with
Neal-Tarpley-Parchman?

When you plan ahead, you will be able to consider the many options available. You will have the opportunity to make an informed decision about your funeral arrangements and the memorial you prefer. You will be able to make choices that are meaningful to both you and your family and you gain peace of mind knowing your family and friends will not be burdened with the financial responsibility, often associated with making arrangements at the time of death.

In addition, by pre-funding your funeral, a contract with today's guaranteed price will be issued, saving you from the continued inflation on funeral costs.

• You are able to make informed decisions about your funeral arrangements that you prefer.
• Peace of mind knowing that your family will not have the financial burden of your arrangements.
• Securing a guaranteed price for services and merchandise at today's price, therefore you don't have to worry about the price of the funeral going up.
• Making meaningful choices that serve both you and your family.
• Relieving the burden of your family making selections at the time of death.

Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home and Crematory is a respected name in this community. People come to us because we have established a reputation of personal care. Prearranging is a wise and thoughtful decision and we make it easy and comfortable for you to make funeral plans in advance. Give either Jane Brake (Preneed Counselor) or Daran Felts (Preneed Counselor) a call at 931-645-6488 to set up your pre-arranged funeral plan today.

Our staff at Neal-Tarpley-Parchman funeral home will help you plan a meaningful service for you and your loved ones. We will guide you through the available choices for services so that you are able to determine your preferences. This will allow your family and loved ones to celebrate your life and not worry about the appropriate arrangements. Special requests such as the type of casket, location of services, cemetery and music played can all be covered in prearranged services giving you peace of mind.

Planning your own funeral can make a lot of sense when considering basic factors such as inflation, a lack of family members living close by, and other changes in society. Some of the most common reasons given by people who have prearranged their own funerals are:

• Relieves your loved ones of the stress and financial responsibilities
• Can save you money
• Allows your wishes to be known
• No matter what happens, your family will never have to pay for your funeral

Prearranging your funeral while in your 40's and 50's is smart financial planning. It allows them the added peace of mind knowing that whatever should happen, they are not leaving their family with the emotional and financial burden of planning their funeral. By taking the time to gather up the information and collect the cost of your funeral, you are saving your family from a very stressful situation at the time of your loss when they would have a very difficult time thinking clearly and trying to guess what your wishes were.

Review the list below to make sure every detail of your planning is tended to.

• Your Preferred Details
  • Location of your cemetery lot
  • Type of casket or urn
  • Religious, military or other type of service
  • The type of music during the service: Hymns, Special Presentation
  • The type of readings at your service
  • Who do you want for your pallbearers
• Who should be contacted at your time of death
• Write the information for your obituary and decide where it should appear
• Choose if you would prefer a burial or cremation service