Obituaries

James Ross
B: 1982-12-28
D: 2023-05-26
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Ross, James
Celie Hooks
B: 1939-08-15
D: 2023-05-24
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Hooks, Celie
Emma Sneed
B: 1948-08-16
D: 2023-05-19
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Sneed, Emma
Dewey Perkins
B: 1937-12-17
D: 2023-05-17
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Perkins, Dewey
Doretha Gibson
B: 1947-02-19
D: 2023-05-15
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Gibson, Doretha
Ethel Mabry
B: 1939-09-27
D: 2023-05-12
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Mabry, Ethel
Harvey Threadcraft
B: 1942-02-02
D: 2023-05-06
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Threadcraft, Harvey
Angel Phinizee
B: 1969-01-12
D: 2023-05-01
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Phinizee , Angel
Charlene Moore
B: 1949-04-12
D: 2023-04-30
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Moore, Charlene
Infant Lamar Brackins
B: 2023-04-30
D: 2023-04-30
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Brackins , Infant Lamar
Ira Merritt
B: 1949-03-27
D: 2023-04-27
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Merritt, Ira
Odie Roberts
B: 1960-04-14
D: 2023-04-27
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Roberts, Odie
Willie Moss
B: 1949-09-10
D: 2023-04-26
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Moss, Willie
Dolores Robinson
B: 1937-11-22
D: 2023-04-25
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Robinson, Dolores
Carlene Andrews
B: 1964-07-24
D: 2023-04-20
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Andrews, Carlene
Tai'Ja Turner
B: 1993-12-18
D: 2023-04-18
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Turner, Tai'Ja
Murlyn Harrison
B: 1947-11-28
D: 2023-04-17
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Harrison, Murlyn
Patricia Cox
B: 1954-07-13
D: 2023-04-14
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Cox, Patricia
Christine Nealy
B: 1953-12-01
D: 2023-04-13
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Nealy, Christine
Pran Datta
B: 1929-09-07
D: 2023-04-11
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Datta, Pran
Sadie Deese
B: 1931-11-04
D: 2023-04-09
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Deese, Sadie

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Why People Choose to Plan Ahead

We've had the privilege of assisting many families with their funeral pre-planning. During the time we've spent with them, we've learned more about the reasons behind their decision to take funeral pre-planning seriously.

Reasons to Pre-Plan Your Arrangements

When it comes time for you to make final care arrangements on behalf of a deceased family member you may be surprised to learn of the benefits of well-crafted burial services. During the arrangement conference with a funeral director you'll have the opportunity to discuss the features and benefits of graveside services and look at the top three reasons why families choose affordable funeral planning services.

Simplicity: Many people today hunger for greater simplicity in their lives; a natural, uncluttered, uncomplicated life. This is a desire which is nothing new to the human heart. Consider the Roman Catholic, Anglican and Quaker religious orders who continue to strive for a simple, sincere approach to life. We've long wanted to focus on what is most important, and the simplicity of graveside services does just that.

The Natural Setting: What better place to celebrate the life of a loved one than under the open sky, beneath trees, or beside flowers? No matter the type of cemetery that your loved one's burial services is held at, the emotional and spiritual comforts of the natural surroundings will be keenly felt.

Religious Requirements: There are profound religious reasons families choose burial services over any other final care option. For example, the Christian concept of resurrection of the body is deeply held by many and makes burial an act of religious ceremony. Jewish families and those practicing Islamic traditions also have strong religious and social commitments to burial.

The Importance of Witnessing: As mentioned earlier, human societies of all times and in all places have incorporated burial into their cultural or religious practices. This long-lived social relationship with burial has resulted in a core belief shared among peoples around the globe: burial is an act of respect, made most meaningful when witnessed.

What We've Heard Over the Years

  • Pre-planning my funeral was my way of showing my family just how much I love them.
  • In pre-paying for my funeral arrangements, I've lessened the financial burden on those people I leave behind.
  • I'm very independent and have always made all my own decisions.
  • Some say I like to be in control of everything and they're right!
  • This way my family knows exactly what I want. No one has to get angry or fight, and no one has to feel guilty about making the wrong decision. When I'm gone, they will know what I want.
  • I remember when my mother died. None of us kids knew what to do and absolutely none of us knew what she wanted. No one bothered to ask! I'm just not going to wait for my kids to ask me what I want. I'm going to tell them.
  • I guess it's because I want things done my way. I want to provide my funeral pre-arrangements to our local funeral home to make sure I get what I want.

These are just a few of the comments we've heard during funeral pre-arrangements. Chances are pretty good that some of these statements are true for you as well.

Let Us Help

If you're ready to begin funeral pre-planning, the first can be taken in the privacy of your own home by using our online funeral pre-planning tool, pre-arrange online. Or, if you'd rather have guidance from one of our funeral pre-planning specialists, call us at (585) 436-7730.