Although no one likes to think about death, leaving specific instructions regarding your burial wishes is a tremendous gift to your loved ones. You can not only help grief- stricken family members decide on a myriad of difficult issues, but can also prevent conflicts between relatives that arise when no one is sure as to what to do.

There are other advantages in pre-planning:

• The price of the funeral can be guaranteed. By paying today's prices for services rendered at a later date, the family avoids any inflationary increases.
   
• Decisions can be made calmly, rather than under the pressure of an immediate burial.
   
• Pre-paid arrangements can help a family qualify for Medicaid assistance, by lowering an individual's assets through a pre-need funeral contract. The state does not recognize money committed to pay for funeral arrangements as an asset and therefore will consider assisting the individual. The state allows a generous amount to be pre-paid, not only for the funeral itself, but for monument purchase and grave care as well.
   
• Our pre-need accounts are portable.
   
• Pre-need revocable accounts can be cancelled at any time.
   
• We do not add a commission or fee to the cost of your plan.

Hebrew Memorial has been serving the community for over 90 years. Your funds are secured by the FDIC. Call one of our directors to discuss this vital and secure way of funeral planning.