Funeral planning and prefunding

Planning a Funeral Ahead of Time and Prepaying

Why should I plan my funeral ahead of time? Funeral arrangements will be a consideration for us all at some point in time and there are advantages to making them in advance. Funeral planning in advance: Puts you in control of your arrangements and ensures your wishes will be known. Provides social, psychological and emotional […]


Etiquette for the Surviving Family: Planning the Funeral

Arranging the Funeral Now that Your Loved One Has Died A funeral is a formal service of remembrance with the body present, in either a closed or open casket. Your funeral director or clergy can advise you on many aspects of etiquette relating to the actual funeral service. If your loved one hasn’t preplanned, you will need to make a number of decisions:


Considerations in Pre-Planning a Green Funeral

Many people, not wanting to burden their families with difficult decisions during an already difficult time, opt to pre-plan their funerals. Because green burials are a relatively new trend in the United States, you may not know what green options are available. With these pointers, you can plan a funeral that is natural, free of toxic chemicals, and minimizes your environmental impact.


Prepaid Funeral Plans: Is one right for you?

Is a prepaid funeral plan the right choice for you? Let’s explore the pros, cons, and alternatives. Have you considered how the funeral your loved ones choose for you would be different than one you plan for yourself? Remember, someone else will do it for you if you haven’t created your plan. In addition to […]


CHOOSING THE BEST FUNERAL INSURANCE

SPRING 2024 CHOOSING THE BEST FUNERAL INSURANCE When considering insurance to cover end-of-life expenses, it’s natural to wonder what the best funeral insurance is. It’s a reasonable question. But is it the right question? Let’s put it this way: When you shop for a homeowner’s policy, do you just pick an amount or do you […]


White Label Funeral Planner

A white label version of the Funeralwise funeral planner is to agents in the Funeralwise For Agents program. This video has a demo of the white label version.


What’s the Best Funeral Insurance?

Search for the “best funeral insurance” plans, and you’ll get plenty of results. Most of these results will talk about policies offered by specific insurance companies. There are so many options; how do you choose? Well, you start by creating a funeral plan. Your funeral plan is the key to finding the best funeral insurance […]


How To Personalize a Funeral or Memorial Service

Memorial services and funerals serve a number of purposes. They give us the chance to say goodbye and offer an opportunity for friends and family to gather together to start the journey through the grieving process. In the end, the key reason most of us go to the time and expense of holding a funeral […]


Funeralwise For Agents FAQ

If you’ve recently joined the Funeralwise for Agents Program or are considering joining, you may have a few questions about the program. We’ve gathered the questions we hear most often, along with the answers. If you have a question that isn’t covered below, just let us know by emailing agency@funeralwise.com.


NFDA CPC for Funeralwise

The Final Expense Planning Specialist Association (FEPSA) sponsors live discounted training to obtain the Certified Preplanning Consultant (CPC) designation. Please read this page in its entirety before submitting your application for the self-study course. To download a copy of the application, click the link at the bottom of the page. The CPC Program is accredited […]


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