Of all the ways we can express love, one of the most thoughtful involves funeral planning before the need arises. It’s not always an easy thing to talk about. However, who wouldn’t want to take the needed steps to spare those they love unnecessary hardship and complication?

There are many decisions related to the funeral and burial of a loved one, all parts of a seemingly endless number of things that would need attention by your family. But you can provide for them by making a few basic selections for them in advance.

At Elias, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home we believe pre-planning makes sense because:

• It provides peace of mind
• Relieves your loved ones of unnecessary concern
• Reflects your expressed wishes and avoids a financial burden on your family

We fund our pre-arranged funerals through Homesteader's, Pekin, Region Morgan Keegan Trust, or your personal life insurance company. Pre-arranged funerals are always transferable to another funeral home of your choice. Sometimes people move to a different location or choose to select another funeral home because of personal preference; therefore, you are never locked into one funeral home because you have pre-arranged your funeral at a certain location.