There are many advantages in planning ahead: relieving some of the emotional stress on your family, as well as reducing the financial burden the cost of a funeral will present to your family. Perhaps most importantly, planning ahead gives you the opportunity to create a very personal and meaningful funeral ceremony for yourself – one that reflects who you are and what was significant to you throughout your life.
To make an appointment to discuss funeral preplanning, call us on (07) 3812 4000.
Step 1: Record Your Wishes
Some things to consider are:
- Burial or Cremation
- Location of the service: Our Funeral Home Chapel; a Church; Crematorium Chapel; or another place of significance.
- Style of Funeral: Celebration Service; Religious Funeral; Memorial Service (no coffin present); Basic, no frills service.
- Coffin or Casket Selection
- Flowers on the Coffin
- Service stationery: Order of Service booklets or Memorial Cards
- Photo Slideshow
- Music Selection – Hymns or CD Music
- Newspaper Notices
- Catering following the service
Step 2: Prepayment Options
Funeral Bond Savings Plan
A Funeral Bond is where you can invest funds into a managed account which can only be accessed to cover funeral expenses when the time comes. Payment can be made in two ways:
Upfront: Payment can be made in full at the time of setup, either by direct debit from a bank account or cheque.
Instalments: After an initial deposit, regular monthly payments can be made via direct debit from your nominated bank account, at a value set by yourself to meet your budget. Payments will cease once adequate funds are invested to cover your wishes.
Step 3: Discuss With Others
Sureplan Funeral Cover Options
Funeral Bond (Savings Plan)
Sureplan Gold Funeral Bond is a funeral savings fund where you can either make a lump sum investment or monthly payments into your Funeral Bond. The Funeral Bond is a flexible options as the amount you invest is set by yourself to suit your budget.
