FUNERAL PLANNING BEFORE THE NEED ARISES

eople plan carefully for the things that are important events in their lives... weddings, the purchase of a home, college education, or financial security during retirement. But often, the important decision regarding what will happen at the time of one's death is overlooked and these important decisions are left to someone else. Preplanning offers individuals and families the opportunity to make funeral arrangements and decisions before the need arises.

Prearranging eases stress on family members at the time of death and also gives individuals a chance to express their desires for their own service arrangements. Funeral/memorial preplanning is the process of personally setting out what will happen at the time of your death. You need to gather vital biographical information for legal records and record your personal desires and instructions. You can use the following form to record both your biographical information and the specifics to be followed at the time of death.

There are three basic steps in prearranging one's service. They include: Preparing the important biographical information. In addition, planning the services and disposition of the body. The services may be funded partially or fully through the use of a bank or savings & loan trust or a specially designed life insurance policy. These options may be done in stages or all in one sitting. The family chooses the extent to which the services are prepared &/or funded.

Click here for a form to submit online or to print and mail to Warren-McElwain Mortuary.

Please call us at 785-843-1120 for answers to your questions or for an appointment.

Personal Information
Full Name :
Marital Status : SSN # :
Date of Birth : Birth City / State :
Race : Hispanic / Haitian Origin :
Lawrence, Kansas: (year) From : (City / State)
Residence Address :
City : State :
County : Zip :
Phone : E-mail :
Spouse's Name : Spouse's Maiden Name :
Spouse's SSN# : Place of Marriage :
Date of Marriage : Father's Name :
Mother's Name : Mother's Maiden Name :

Work/Education History
Education(0-12): College 1-5+ :
Occupation :
Business : Company :

Military Record
Branch of Service : Serial Number :
Date Enlisted : Rank At Discharge :
Date Discharged : Discharge On File At :
Copy of Discharge Papers :     Yes     No
Name Of Wars :

Funeral Service Request
Place Of Service :
Church/Other :
Address : Phone :
Place of Visitation :
Religious Denomination :
Place Of Worship :
Lodge / Union :
Person in Charge of Final Arrangements :
Address :
City : State :
County : Zip:
Phone : E-mail :

Special Instructions
Flower Preference :
Music :
Casket Bearers (6) :
(leave blank if funeral
staff to perform) 		1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Jewelry :
Glasses :
Clothing :
Other :

Disposition Request

I Prefer:
Cemetery:
Address: Phone:
Property Description:
I have made a last will and testament:     Yes     No
Location:

Memberships/Affiliations

Other Instructions

(a place for you to write your own obituary)

Memorials/Donations To Charity

Please select one of the options below
Send information about pre-arrangement

Contact me to set an appointment

Please keep my information on file




 

 

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