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Kansas Funeral and Burial Pre-Planning

 

Abilene KS - Kansas pre-need funeral and burial -- Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home , Dickinson County      Click to request assistance
Abilene KS - Kansas prepaid preplanned funeral and burial -- Danner Funeral Home , Dickinson County      Click to request assistance
Alma KS - Kansas funeral and burial trust -- Campanella-Gentry Funeral Home , Wabaunsee County      Click to request assistance
Americus KS - Kansas prepaid grave markers -- Brown-Bennett-Alexander Funeral Home , Lyon County      Click to request assistance
Anthony KS - Kansas funeral and burial plans -- Prairie Rose Funeral Homes LLC , Butler County      Click to request assistance
Arkansas City KS - Kansas arrange for funeral and burial -- Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home , Cowley County      Click to request assistance
Atwood KS - Kansas pre-need funeral and burial -- Williams Funeral Home , Rawlins County      Click to request assistance
Augusta KS - Kansas prepaid preplanned funeral and burial -- Hillside Funeral Home Of Augusta , Butler County      Click to request assistance
Augusta KS - Kansas funeral and burial trust -- Dunsford-Zeiner Funeral Home , Butler County      Click to request assistance
Baxter Springs KS - Kansas prepaid grave markers -- Derfelt Baxter Chapel , Cherokee County      Click to request assistance
Baxter Springs KS - Kansas funeral and burial plans -- Abbott Funeral Home , Cherokee County      Click to request assistance
Belle Plaine KS - Kansas arrange for funeral and burial -- Smith Family Mortuaries & Crematory , Sumner County      Click to request assistance
Belleville KS - Kansas pre-need funeral and burial -- Bachelor-Faulkner-Dart-Surber Funeral Homes , Republic County      Click to request assistance
Beloit KS - Kansas prepaid preplanned funeral and burial -- Harrison Funeral Home , Mitchell County      Click to request assistance
Beloit KS - Kansas funeral and burial trust -- McDonald-Roberts Funeral Service , Mitchell County      Click to request assistance
Bloom KS - Kansas prepaid grave markers -- Minnis Mortuary , Clark County      Click to request assistance
Bonner Springs KS - Kansas funeral and burial plans -- Alden-Harrington Funeral Home , Wyandotte County      Click to request assistance
Buhler KS - Kansas arrange for funeral and burial -- Buhler Mortuary , Reno County      Click to request assistance
Canton KS - Kansas pre-need funeral and burial -- Olson's Mortuary-Chapel , Mcpherson County      Click to request assistance
Cheney KS - Kansas prepaid preplanned funeral and burial -- Lanterman Funeral Home , Sedgwick County      Click to request assistance
Clay Center KS - Kansas funeral and burial trust -- Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home , Clay County      Click to request assistance
Clifton KS - Kansas prepaid grave markers -- Turner's Funeral Home , Washington County      Click to request assistance
Clyde KS - Kansas funeral and burial plans -- Chaput Mortuary , Cloud County      Click to request assistance
Coffeyville KS - Kansas arrange for funeral and burial -- David W Barnes Funeral Home , Montgomery County      Click to request assistance
Coffeyville KS - Kansas pre-need funeral and burial -- Mission Funeral Services , Montgomery County      Click to request assistance
Colby KS - Kansas prepaid preplanned funeral and burial -- Harrison Chapel , Thomas County      Click to request assistance
Colby KS - Kansas funeral and burial trust -- Kersenbrock Funeral Chapel Inc , Thomas County      Click to request assistance
Columbus KS - Kansas prepaid grave markers -- Murdock Funeral Home , Cherokee County      Click to request assistance
Columbus KS - Kansas funeral and burial plans -- Simpson Funeral Home , Cherokee County      Click to request assistance
Columbus KS - Kansas arrange for funeral and burial -- Bath-Naylor Funeral Home , Cherokee County      Click to request assistance
Colwich KS - Kansas pre-need funeral and burial -- Wulf-Ast Mortuary , Sedgwick County      Click to request assistance
Concordia KS - Kansas prepaid preplanned funeral and burial -- Nutter Mortuary , Cloud County      Click to request assistance
Concordia KS - Kansas funeral and burial trust -- Flower Gallery , Cloud County      Click to request assistance
Concordia KS - Kansas prepaid grave markers -- Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home , Cloud County      Click to request assistance
Derby KS - Kansas funeral and burial plans -- Smith Family Mortuaries & Crematory , Sedgwick County      Click to request assistance
Dodge City KS - Kansas arrange for funeral and burial -- Swaim Funeral Home Inc , Ford County      Click to request assistance
Dodge City KS - Kansas pre-need funeral and burial -- Burkhart Ziegler Funeral Chapel & Crematories , Ford County      Click to request assistance
Douglass KS - Kansas prepaid preplanned funeral and burial -- Smith Family Mortuaries & Crematory , Butler County      Click to request assistance
El Dorado KS - Kansas funeral and burial trust -- Carlson Funeral Home , Butler County      Click to request assistance
El Dorado KS - Kansas prepaid grave markers -- Kirby-Morris Funeral Home , Butler County      Click to request assistance
Ellis KS - Kansas funeral and burial plans -- Wasinger Keithley Funeral Chapel , Ellis County      Click to request assistance
Emporia KS - Kansas arrange for funeral and burial -- Minnis Mortuary , Cherokee County      Click to request assistance
Emporia KS - Kansas pre-need funeral and burial -- Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home , Cherokee County      Click to request assistance
Emporia KS - Kansas prepaid preplanned funeral and burial -- Charter Funerals , Jackson County      Click to request assistance
Emporia KS - Kansas funeral and burial trust -- Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home , Cherokee County      Click to request assistance
Eudora KS - Kansas prepaid grave markers -- Warren-McElwain Mortuary Eudora Chapel , Douglas County      Click to request assistance
Eureka KS - Kansas funeral and burial plans -- Koup Family Funeral Home Inc , Greenwood County      Click to request assistance
Freeport KS - Kansas arrange for funeral and burial -- Day Funeral Home , Harper County      Click to request assistance
Frontenac KS - Kansas pre-need funeral and burial -- Friskel Funeral Home , Crawford County      Click to request assistance
Galena KS - Kansas prepaid preplanned funeral and burial -- Derfelt Funeral Home , Cherokee County      Click to request assistance
Garden City KS - Kansas funeral and burial trust -- Garnand Funeral Home , Finney County      Click to request assistance
Garden City KS - Kansas prepaid grave markers -- Price & Sons Funeral Home And Monument Co , Finney County      Click to request assistance
Garden Plain KS - Kansas funeral and burial plans -- Wulf Ast Mortuary , Sedgwick County      Click to request assistance
Goessel KS - Kansas arrange for funeral and burial -- Miller Funeral Home , Marion County      Click to request assistance
Goodland KS - Kansas pre-need funeral and burial -- Bateman Funeral Home , Sherman County      Click to request assistance
Goodland KS - Kansas prepaid preplanned funeral and burial -- Koons Funeral Home , Sherman County      Click to request assistance
Great Bend KS - Kansas funeral and burial trust -- Bryant Funeral Home , Barton County      Click to request assistance
Great Bend KS - Kansas prepaid grave markers -- Charter Funerals , Barton County      Click to request assistance
Greensburg KS - Kansas funeral and burial plans -- Fleener Funeral Home , Kiowa County      Click to request assistance
Halstead KS - Kansas arrange for funeral and burial -- Kaufman Funeral Home , Harvey County      Click to request assistance
Haven KS - Kansas pre-need funeral and burial -- Van Campen - Ott Funeral Home , Reno County      Click to request assistance
Hays KS - Kansas prepaid preplanned funeral and burial -- Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home , Ellis County      Click to request assistance
Hays KS - Kansas funeral and burial trust -- Brock's North Hill Chapel , Ellis County      Click to request assistance
Haysville KS - Kansas prepaid grave markers -- Smith Family Mortuaries & Crematory , Sedgwick County      Click to request assistance
Hesston KS - Kansas funeral and burial plans -- Miller Funeral Home , Harvey County      Click to request assistance
Hill City KS - Kansas arrange for funeral and burial -- Stinemetz Funeral Home , Graham County      Click to request assistance
Hillsboro KS - Kansas funeral and burial trust -- Jost Funeral Home , Marion County      Click to request assistance
Hoisington KS - Kansas prepaid grave markers -- Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home , Barton County      Click to request assistance
Hoxie KS - Kansas funeral and burial plans -- Mickey-Leopold Funeral Home , Sheridan County      Click to request assistance
Hutchinson KS - Kansas arrange for funeral and burial -- Elliott Mortuary Inc , Reno County      Click to request assistance
Hutchinson KS - Kansas pre-need funeral and burial -- Heritage Funeral Home , Reno County      Click to request assistance
Independence KS - Kansas prepaid preplanned funeral and burial -- Potts Chapel , Montgomery County      Click to request assistance
Jamestown KS - Kansas funeral and burial trust -- Blachly-Buoy Funeral Home , Cloud County      Click to request assistance
Jetmore KS - Kansas prepaid grave markers -- Beckwith Mortuary Inc & Monuments , Hodgeman County      Click to request assistance
Kansas City KS - Kansas funeral and burial plans -- Charter Funerals , Johnson County      Click to request assistance
Kansas City KS - Kansas arrange for funeral and burial -- Butler-Fulton-Nickel Funeral Home , Wyandotte County      Click to request assistance
Kansas City KS - Kansas pre-need funeral and burial -- Porter Funeral Homes & Crematory , Wyandotte County      Click to request assistance
Kansas City KS - Kansas prepaid preplanned funeral and burial -- Butler Joseph A & Son Funeral Home , Wyandotte County      Click to request assistance
Kansas City KS - Kansas funeral and burial trust -- National Prearranged Service Plan, Wyandotte County      Click to request assistance
Kansas City KS - Kansas prepaid grave markers -- Maple Hill Funeral Home The , Wyandotte County      Click to request assistance
Kansas City KS - Kansas funeral and burial plans -- Skradski Funeral Home , Wyandotte County      Click to request assistance
Kansas City KS - Kansas arrange for funeral and burial -- Highland Park Funeral Home & Crematory , Wyandotte County      Click to request assistance
Kansas City KS - Kansas funeral and burial trust -- Meyers Family Funeral Home , Wyandotte County      Click to request assistance
Kansas City KS - Kansas prepaid grave markers -- Jones J W Mrs Memorial Chapel , Wyandotte County      Click to request assistance
Kansas City KS - Kansas funeral and burial plans -- Simmons Funeral Home , Wyandotte County      Click to request assistance
Kansas City KS - Kansas arrange for funeral and burial -- Highland Park Funeral Home , Wyandotte County      Click to request assistance
Kingman KS - Kansas pre-need funeral and burial -- Livingston Funeral Home Inc , Kingman County      Click to request assistance
Kinsley KS - Kansas prepaid preplanned funeral and burial -- McKillip Memorial Funeral Home , Edwards County      Click to request assistance
La Crosse KS - Kansas funeral and burial trust -- Janousek Funeral Home , Rush County      Click to request assistance
Larned KS - Kansas prepaid grave markers -- Morell Funeral Home , Pawnee County      Click to request assistance
Larned KS - Kansas funeral and burial plans -- Beckwith Mortuary Inc & Monuments , Pawnee County      Click to request assistance
Lawrence KS - Kansas arrange for funeral and burial -- Warren-McElwain Mortuary And Cremation Svces , Douglas County      Click to request assistance
Lawrence KS - Kansas pre-need funeral and burial -- Lawrence Funeral Chapel , Douglas County      Click to request assistance
Lawrence KS - Kansas prepaid preplanned funeral and burial -- Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home & Crematory , Douglas County      Click to request assistance
Leavenworth KS - Kansas funeral and burial trust -- Charter Funerals , Leavenworth County      Click to request assistance
Leavenworth KS - Kansas prepaid grave markers -- Davis Funeral Chapel , Leavenworth County      Click to request assistance
Leavenworth KS - Kansas funeral and burial plans -- Barnett-Larkin Funeral Home , Leavenworth County      Click to request assistance
Leavenworth KS - Kansas arrange for funeral and burial -- Belden-Larkin Funeral Home & Cremation Services , Leavenworth County      Click to request assistance
Lebo KS - Kansas funeral and burial trust -- Jones VanArsdale Funeral Home , Coffey County      Click to request assistance
Liberal KS - Kansas prepaid grave markers -- Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home , Seward County      Click to request assistance
Liberal KS - Kansas funeral and burial plans -- Miller Mortuary , Seward County      Click to request assistance
Lindsborg KS - Kansas arrange for funeral and burial -- Christians Funeral Home , Mcpherson County      Click to request assistance
Logan KS - Kansas pre-need funeral and burial -- Logan Funeral Home , Phillips County      Click to request assistance
Lucas KS - Kansas prepaid preplanned funeral and burial -- Rodrick & Minear Funeral Homes & Monuments , Russell County      Click to request assistance
Luray KS - Kansas funeral and burial trust -- Rodrick & Minear Funeral Homes & Monuments , Russell County      Click to request assistance
Lyons KS - Kansas prepaid grave markers -- Sillin Funeral Home , Rice County      Click to request assistance
Manhattan KS - Kansas funeral and burial plans -- Valley View Memorial Park, Pottawatomie County      Click to request assistance
Manhattan KS - Kansas arrange for funeral and burial -- Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home , Pottawatomie County      Click to request assistance
Mankato KS - Kansas pre-need funeral and burial -- Melby Mortuary , Jewell County      Click to request assistance
Marion KS - Kansas prepaid preplanned funeral and burial -- Zeiner Funeral Home , Marion County      Click to request assistance
McPherson KS - Kansas funeral and burial trust -- Nooks & Crannies Gifts & Florals/Balloon Landing , Mcpherson County      Click to request assistance
McPherson KS - Kansas prepaid grave markers -- Stockham Family Funeral Home , Mcpherson County      Click to request assistance
McPherson KS - Kansas funeral and burial plans -- Glidden-Ediger Funeral Home , Mcpherson County      Click to request assistance
Meade KS - Kansas arrange for funeral and burial -- Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary , Hodgeman County      Click to request assistance
Medicine Lodge KS - Kansas funeral and burial trust -- Larrison Funeral Home , Barber County      Click to request assistance
Miltonvale KS - Kansas prepaid grave markers -- Phelps Funeral Home , Cloud County      Click to request assistance
Minneapolis KS - Kansas funeral and burial plans -- Shields Funeral Home Inc , Ottawa County      Click to request assistance
Moundridge KS - Kansas arrange for funeral and burial -- Moundridge Funeral Home , Mcpherson County      Click to request assistance
Mount Hope KS - Kansas funeral and burial trust -- Wulf Ast Mortuary , Sedgwick County      Click to request assistance
Mulvane KS - Kansas prepaid grave markers -- Smith Family Mortuaries & Crematory , Sedgwick County      Click to request assistance
Ness City KS - Kansas funeral and burial plans -- Fitzgerald Funeral Home , Ness County      Click to request assistance
Newton KS - Kansas arrange for funeral and burial -- Broadway Colonial Funeral Home , Harvey County      Click to request assistance
Newton KS - Kansas pre-need funeral and burial -- Petersen Family Funeral Home , Harvey County      Click to request assistance
Norton KS - Kansas prepaid preplanned funeral and burial -- Enfield Funeral Home , Norton County      Click to request assistance
Oakley KS - Kansas funeral and burial trust -- Kennedy-Koster Funeral Home , Logan County      Click to request assistance
Oberlin KS - Kansas prepaid grave markers -- Pauls Funeral Home , Decatur County      Click to request assistance
Olathe KS - Kansas funeral and burial plans -- McGilley & Frye Funeral Home & Cremation Service , Johnson County      Click to request assistance
Osborne KS - Kansas arrange for funeral and burial -- Clark-Gashaw Mortuary Inc , Osbourne County      Click to request assistance
Overland Park KS - Kansas pre-need funeral and burial -- Amos Family South Funeral Home , Johnson County      Click to request assistance
Overland Park KS - Kansas prepaid preplanned funeral and burial -- Newcomers Dw Sons Funeral Chapel Cemetery Mausoleum, Johnson County      Click to request assistance
Overland Park KS - Kansas funeral and burial trust -- Newcomer's Dw Sons Funeral Homes , Johnson County      Click to request assistance
Overland Park KS - Kansas prepaid grave markers -- Porter Funeral Homes & Crematory , Johnson County      Click to request assistance
Phillipsburg KS - Kansas funeral and burial plans -- Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel , Phillips County      Click to request assistance
Pittsburg KS - Kansas arrange for funeral and burial -- Brenner Mortuary , Crawford County      Click to request assistance
Pittsburg KS - Kansas funeral and burial trust -- Bedene Funeral Home , Crawford County      Click to request assistance
Pittsburg KS - Kansas prepaid grave markers -- Bath-Naylor Funeral Home & Crematory , Crawford County      Click to request assistance
Plainville KS - Kansas funeral and burial plans -- Plainville Funeral Home , Rooks County      Click to request assistance
Plainville KS - Kansas arrange for funeral and burial -- Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel , Rooks County      Click to request assistance
Pratt KS - Kansas funeral and burial trust -- Ayres-Calbeck Mortuary Inc , Pratt County      Click to request assistance
Pratt KS - Kansas prepaid grave markers -- Pratt Monument Co , Pratt County      Click to request assistance
Pratt KS - Kansas funeral and burial plans -- Larrison Mortuaries , Pratt County      Click to request assistance
Russell KS - Kansas arrange for funeral and burial -- Russell Funeral Home , Russell County      Click to request assistance
Saint Francis KS - Kansas pre-need funeral and burial -- Knodel Funeral Home , Ford County      Click to request assistance
Saint Marys KS - Kansas prepaid preplanned funeral and burial -- Piper Funeral Home , Pottawatomie County      Click to request assistance
Salina KS - Kansas funeral and burial trust -- Roselawn Mortuary , Salina County      Click to request assistance
Salina KS - Kansas prepaid grave markers -- Memorial Trust Plan , Salina County      Click to request assistance
Salina KS - Kansas funeral and burial plans -- Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home & Crematory , Salina County      Click to request assistance
Scott City KS - Kansas arrange for funeral and burial -- Price & Sons Funeral Home , Scott County      Click to request assistance
Seneca KS - Kansas pre-need funeral and burial -- Lauer Funeral Home , Nemaha County      Click to request assistance
Shawnee KS - Kansas prepaid preplanned funeral and burial -- Amos Family Funeral Home , Johnson County      Click to request assistance
Smith Center KS - Kansas funeral and burial trust -- Simmons-Rentschler Mortuary , Smith County      Click to request assistance
Stockton KS - Kansas prepaid grave markers -- Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home , Rooks County      Click to request assistance
Stockton KS - Kansas funeral and burial plans -- Stockton Funeral Chapel , Rooks County      Click to request assistance
Sylvan Grove KS - Kansas arrange for funeral and burial -- Rodrick & Minear Funeral Home & Monuments , Lincoln County      Click to request assistance
Syracuse KS - Kansas funeral and burial trust -- Fellers Funeral Home & Monuments , Hamilton County      Click to request assistance
Topeka KS - Kansas prepaid grave markers -- Davidson Funeral Home , Shawnee County      Click to request assistance
Topeka KS - Kansas funeral and burial plans -- Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home , Shawnee County      Click to request assistance
Topeka KS - Kansas arrange for funeral and burial -- Mount Hope Cemetery Co, Shawnee County      Click to request assistance
Topeka KS - Kansas funeral and burial trust -- Newcomer Funeral Service Group, Shawnee County      Click to request assistance
Topeka KS - Kansas prepaid grave markers -- Brennan Mathena Funeral Home, Shawnee County      Click to request assistance
Tribune KS - Kansas funeral and burial plans -- Price & Son Funeral Home , Greeley County      Click to request assistance
Turon KS - Kansas arrange for funeral and burial -- Larrison Mortuaries , Reno County      Click to request assistance
Wakeeney KS - Kansas pre-need funeral and burial -- Schmitt Funeral Home , Trego County      Click to request assistance
Wamego KS - Kansas prepaid preplanned funeral and burial -- Stewart Funeral Home , Pottawatomie County      Click to request assistance
Wamego KS - Kansas funeral and burial trust -- Campanella Evans Mortuary , Pottawatomie County      Click to request assistance
Weir KS - Kansas prepaid grave markers -- Bath-Naylor Inc , Cherokee County      Click to request assistance
Wellington KS - Kansas funeral and burial plans -- Frank Funeral Home , Sumner County      Click to request assistance
Wellington KS - Kansas arrange for funeral and burial -- Hawks Funeral Home , Sumner County      Click to request assistance
Wellsville KS - Kansas pre-need funeral and burial -- Wilson's Funeral Home , Franklin County      Click to request assistance
Wellsville KS - Kansas prepaid preplanned funeral and burial -- Wilson's Funeral Home , Franklin County      Click to request assistance
Wheaton KS - Kansas funeral and burial trust -- Kufahl Funeral Home , Pottawatomie County      Click to request assistance
Whitewater KS - Kansas prepaid grave markers -- Lamb Funeral Home , Harvey County      Click to request assistance
Wichita KS - Kansas arrange for funeral and burial -- Broadway Mortuary , Sedgwick County      Click to request assistance
Wichita KS - Kansas funeral and burial trust -- Culbertson-Smith Mortuary , Sedgwick County      Click to request assistance
Wichita KS - Kansas prepaid grave markers -- Cochran Mortuary And Crematory , Sedgwick County      Click to request assistance
Wichita KS - Kansas funeral and burial plans -- Affinity Mortuary , Sedgwick County      Click to request assistance
Wichita KS - Kansas arrange for funeral and burial -- Eldrridge Woods Funeral Home Inc , Sedgwick County      Click to request assistance
Wichita KS - Kansas funeral and burial trust -- All Faiths Mortuary & Crematory , Sedgwick County      Click to request assistance
Wichita KS - Kansas prepaid grave markers -- Hillside Funeral Home, Sedgwick County      Click to request assistance
Wichita KS - Kansas funeral and burial plans -- Watson Funeral Home , Sedgwick County      Click to request assistance
Wichita KS - Kansas arrange for funeral and burial -- Cornerstone Cremation Society , Sedgwick County      Click to request assistance
Wichita KS - Kansas pre-need funeral and burial -- All Faiths Funeral Services , Sedgwick County      Click to request assistance
Wichita KS - Kansas prepaid preplanned funeral and burial -- Downing & Lahey Mortuary East, Sedgwick County      Click to request assistance
Wichita KS - Kansas funeral and burial trust -- Hillside Funeral Home East , Sedgwick County      Click to request assistance
Wilson KS - Kansas prepaid grave markers -- Foster Mortuary Inc , Ellsworth County      Click to request assistance
Winfield KS - Kansas funeral and burial plans -- Miles Funeral Service , Cowley County      Click to request assistance
Winfield KS - Kansas arrange for funeral and burial -- Swisher-Taylor & Morris Funeral Home , Cowley County      Click to request assistance

 

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About Funeral and Burial Pre-Planning

One way to plan a funeral in advance is to sign a formal contract called a "preneed funeral plan", where money is held in a trust, in an escrow account or paid through an insurance policy. Parts of or all of the funeral service and burial are designed in advance and prefunded in advance and the family has little to do but show up.

This type of planning has become very popular in recent years. A survey conducted by the AARP in 1999, found that two out of five people over age 50 had been approached to pre-purchase funerals and burial goods and services. An AARP survey in 1998 indicates that 32% of all Americans over age 50, roughly 21 million people, have prepaid some or all of their funeral and or burial expenses (but not necessarily through a formal preneed plan).

Breaking that down, about 25% of the over age 50 population have prepaid for their burials (cemetery plot, mausoleum or niche), 18% have prepaid for headstones, urns, caskets , grave liners or vaults, opening and closing of graves and so on and 13% have prepaid for goods or services from a funeral home or funeral director. The same article indicates that over $25 billion is being held in pre-need trust funds. Roughly another $25 billion is waiting to be paid out in life insurance benefits. Prepaid or preneed funerals and burials are big business.

Most states allow for using life insurance for funeral plans and a large number of states allow it for burial plans. In those states that allow insurance, three or four insurance companies have designed policies specifically to fund preneed contracts.

A standard contract is used with all funeral providers in each state that may or may not guarantee the cost of goods and services and does not require irrevocable assignment of the death benefit to the funeral provider. Where allowed, the contract will include burial services as well.

 
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