Why Plan Ahead?

Prearranging is the most  selfless gift of love one can give. Planning in advance of need provides peace of mind. The death of a loved one is a time of great loss and advance planning can reduce stress for your family with the knowledge that your preplan has been completed. This allows your loved ones to devote more time to coping and understanding the loss and less time concerned with funeral arrangements and financial details. The reasons to plan ahead include the following:

You can take care of your family. Making decisions today, with the assistance of others close to you, allows you to make sound, solid, and informed decisions that your family will appreciate.

You can save money. By preparing, you can plan for tomorrow at today’s inflationary-proof lower prices.

You can choose a local owned and operated funeral home. Tri-Cities Funeral Home is staffed by caring, experienced, and dedicated family members and professionals who are committed to taking care of every detail on your behalf. We are well versed in the funeral traditions of all faiths and will assist you in completing all service arrangements in accordance with your own traditions and financial means.
 
Below is a list  of questions  and responses that we commonly receive at the funeral home. If you  have a  question  that has not been covered  in this site we would like to hear  from you.

Please call 423-323-5167.
If you do prefer to call us on the telephone,  our staff  will be pleased  to provide an answer  to any funeral related matter you have.  If we do not have the answer immediately, we will  find it for you  and contact you the minute the information  is in our hands.

 
Question # 1: What is Preneed?

Answer The term “preneed” refers to any aspect of prearranging, pre-funding, or pre-planning a funeral.

Question # 2: What is a preneed insurance policy?

Answer:  A preneed life insurance policy is a policy that covers funeral costs at the time of death. Preneed insurance provides an efficient and cost-effective way to fund a funeral prearrangement.

Question # 3: What are the benefits of prepaying your funeral?

Answer: Preplanning lets surviving family members know what type of funeral arrangements are desired by choosing specific funeral services and merchandise, and saves the family from stress. It also provides an opportunity to personalize the funeral, and assures survivors won’t select a type of funeral different from the one desired.

Question # 4: What are the benefits of pre-funding your funeral?

Answer: Pre-funding enables you to determine the price involved for a funeral based on your personal wishes and decisions, choose a payment plan that fits your budget, provide parameters on the amount that should be spent.

Question # 5: What are the benefits of preneed insurance over life insurance?

Answer: Preneed insurance guarantees that your funeral expenses will be fully covered. At the time of need, preneed funds are available immediately, with no complicated claims procedures.

Question #6: What are the benefits of preened insurance over savings accounts?

Answer: Preneed insurance is untouchable and meant for final funeral expenses only. As with its advantage over life insurance, preneed funds are available immediately, without having to go through a lengthy claims process.