Planning FAQs

Preplanning means documenting your funeral and cemetery wishes in advance—such as the type of service you want, burial or cremation preferences, and any personal details you’d like included. It ensures your arrangements are carried out according to your wishes and provides peace of mind for both you and your loved ones.

Prefunding refers to paying for some or all of those arrangements ahead of time. This can help protect your family from unexpected expenses and may lock in today’s costs for the future.

Preplanning outlines your wishes—but prefunding is what completes the plan. By funding your arrangements in advance, you provide your family with financial protection, eliminate uncertainty, and ensure they can focus entirely on honoring your life rather than making decisions or managing expenses.

That’s very common—and it’s usually easy.

In most cases, prepaid or preplanned arrangements made elsewhere can be transferred or applied here. We’ll guide you through the process and handle the details, making it simple and stress-free.

Yes, by prefunding your plans, you remove the financial burden from your loved ones and allow them to focus on honoring your life when the time comes.

When you pre-fund your arrangements, your funds are placed in a state-approved, regulated funding option and held securely until they are needed. Once the funeral or cemetery services you’ve selected are paid for in full, the cost of those guaranteed items will never increase—even if prices rise in the future.

When you preplan with Levitt-Weinstein Blasberg, Rubin-Zilbert Memorial Chapels, you’re never locked into decisions. Your arrangements can be adjusted if your preferences change, and if you move or need to work with another provider, we’ll help you navigate your options and ensure your wishes are clearly documented and respected.

Talking with your family about your plans is an act of care and consideration. Choose a time when everyone feels comfortable, and approach the conversation with openness and patience. Let them know that you’ve taken steps to put a plan in place—and explain what that plan includes.

It’s especially helpful for your loved ones to understand whether arrangements have been preplanned, prefunded, or both, and where that information is kept. Having this clarity ahead of time removes uncertainty and allows your family to act with confidence rather than stress.

Emotions may naturally come up, so allow space for questions and conversation. Reassure your family that these plans were made out of love, with the goal of easing their burden and giving them the freedom to focus on remembering and celebrating your life when the time comes. Additional resources are available here to help guide these discussions.

Once your planning is complete, you can take comfort in knowing that your wishes are documented and your arrangements are in place. You’ve done the hard part.

The most important next step is simply making sure the right people know your plan exists. Let a trusted family member know that you’ve made arrangements, where the information is kept, and who to contact when the time comes. If you work with an attorney or have a will, it’s also helpful to note that your funeral or cemetery plans have already been made.

Beyond that, there’s nothing more you have to do. Your plans can always be reviewed or updated if life changes, and our team is here whenever you have questions or want to revisit any details. Until then, you can rest easy knowing everything is in place—and your loved ones will be guided when they need it most.