Pre-Arrangements

Pre-arranging a funeral serves three important purposes.

  • Peace of Mind. The pre-selection of a funeral home eliminates efforts to search for one at the last minute. The funeral home will know what to do at the time of your death, and your family will know who to deal with and what to expect. Pre-arranging a funeral spares your survivors the burden of making last minute decisions. Death brings with it grief, confusion, and uncertainty. Under these circumstances, it becomes difficult for survivors to make the best decisions. This may result in delays and much worry. Preplanning eliminates unnecessary difficulties in a time of stress and sorrow. It creates comfort and peace for the survivors and gives them the feeling of satisfaction in carrying out your wishes.
  • Guaranteed funeral services. Pre-arranging allows you to determine what type of funeral service and disposition you want. You have time to think about the details and to discuss them with your loved ones. This prepares them in advance for handling your funeral. You will have time to purchase a cemetery plot at a location of your choice, as well as to gather funds and pay for the services, plot, and other goods and merchandise. Preplanning eliminates uncertainties and surprises.
  • Protection from rising costs. If you pre-arrange and prepay, you will be giving your family some financial security and relieving them of any future financial burden. As we all know, we live in a world of constantly rising costs. Locking in your funeral expense now will protect your estate from the uncertainties of the future.

Please do not hesistate to call if you feel we can be of help. We are here to serve the people of Madison and Buncombe Counties. We understand the intricacies of planning a funeral service and will do our utmost to help.

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Preplanning Form

Call us anytime we may be of assistance; we are always available to help. You may reach us at (828) 649-9163, or email us at info@madisonfh.com. We also provide the following preplanning form if you would prefer to use it.

The preplanning form permits you to enter a large amount of information. However, please enter only as much or as little as you feel appropriate. We can contact you if we need more information, or check the box toward the bottom of the form if you do not want us to contact you.

Preplanning On-Line

Personal Information

First Name:
Middle Name(s):
Last Name:
Telephone Number:
E-mail Address:
 
 
Address:
Town/City:
State:
Zip Code:
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
(city & state or county & state)
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
(Maiden name and full name of wife or husband's full name)
Occupation:
(for longest period during working life)
Social Security Number:
Father's Full Name:
Mother's Full Name:
(include her maiden name)

Person who will be in charge of my funeral arrangements:

Name (person in charge): 
Address (person in charge): 
Town/City (person in charge): 
State (person in charge): 
Zip Code (person in charge): 
Phone Number (person in charge): 

Military Information

Branch of Service:
Description of Service:
(Wars fought in, medals earned, military campaigns)
Veteran's Service Number: 
Rank: 
Discharge Papers Location:

Family Members

Spouse:
(Address and phone numbers)
Daughters:
(Hometowns and phone numbers)
Sons:
(Hometowns and phone numbers)
Grandchildren:
(Hometowns and phone numbers)
Sisters:
(Hometowns and phone numbers)
Brothers:
(Hometowns and phone numbers)
Other Relatives:
(List relation, hometowns, and phone numbers)

My Funeral Service Preferences

Place of Service:
(Funeral Home, Church, Graveside, or other)
Clergy:
(Minister's hometown and phone number)
Type of Disposition: Burial
Entombment
Cremation
Other (Describe Below)
Cemetery Property Owned? Yes No
Name of Cemetery:
(Include: Location of Cemetery, City, & State)
Cemetery Preference:
(If property not owned, include location of cemetery, city & state)
Music Selections:
(Organ or piano background, live vocal, or recorded music) )If live vocal, include the vocalist, and their phone number) (List of songs)
Pallbearers/Honorary Pallbearers:
(Include pallbearers hometown, home phone number, and bearer type designation)
(A = Active Bearer, H = Honorary Bearer)
Lodge, Society, Fraternal Organization:
(List involvement and if you would
like an honor guard)
Flowers:
Memorial Contributions / Donations:
Obituary Information:

(List education and place of schooling, wedding date and place, work history and places lived and worked, Clubs, Lodges, Hobbies, significant accomplishments, Boards, Committees and community and Church involvement, etc.)
Any information or special instructions not previously listed:

Please check as many of the following as apply.

Please contact me so that I may select my casket and vault in advance.
Please forward me a copy of my information for my records.
Please contact me if any of my submitted information needs clarification.
File my information for future reference at Madison Funeral Home, but please do not contact me.
I would like to discuss my pre-payment options with no obligation, please contact me.