Funeral pre-planning is a major consideration for a number of families and individuals. Paul G. Payne Funeral Home offers a variety of funding options including Purple Shield FamilySide, and Guaranteed Funeral Deposits of Canada. Accommodating families who choose to transfer their pre-arrangements from another establishment is handled with efficiency and professionalism. Often the question when considering pre-planning is, "Since I live in a certain area, do I have to choose a funeral home in that area?" Quite simply, "No". The option of which funeral home to use is totally up to you.

What you should know...

• You can pre-arrange your own funeral
• You can pre-pay your expenses
• You can ask for a price list from any funeral home
• You can transfer your pre-arrangements at any time
• You can compare price and service from different funeral homes
• There can be significant variations in price from one funeral home to another
• You can have a visitation and funeral service when you wish cremation
• The Paul G. Payne Funeral Home provides the same services as firms calling themselves 'Cremation Services'
• You can pick, choose and pay for only the services that you want provided
• You can choose monthly or single payment plans
• You have choices

Some of the funeral services available...

• traditional funeral service
• traditional/complete
• traditional/1-2 hr visitation
• traditional/1-2 hr visitation/complete
• traditional/no visitation
• traditional/no visitation/complete
• graveside service
• memorial service/remembrance
• immediate disposition
• traditional memorial
• cremation and transfer services

A funeral service can include...

• professional services and staff: basic, visitation, funeral day
• transportation services: all purpose vehicle, funeral coach, family limo, clergy car
• initial transfer
• embalming and other preparation
• facilities and equipment: basic, visitation, funeral day
• preparation and shelter of remains
• memorial stationary
• documentation
• the funeral ceremony
• pallbearers
• other associated services

Funeral merchandise usually includes...

• a casket
• an outer burial container (or urn for cremation)
• other associated merchandise

*Please visit our Caskets and Urns category for more detail*