Fred Young Funeral Home
718 Healdsburg Ave
Healdsburg, CA 95448
(707) 473-8431 (Healdsburg – FD 2212)
Fred Young Funeral Home
428 N. Cloverdale Blvd.
Cloverdale, CA 95425
(707) 894-2540 (Cloverdale – FD 1944)
Pre-Plan your Funeral in Santa Rosa, CA
At Eggen & Lance, Santa Rosa Mortuary, and Fred Young Funeral Home, we believe one of the most thoughtful gifts you can leave your loved ones is peace of mind. Funeral pre-planning, also known as advance funeral planning, pre funeral planning, or preplanned funerals, lets you make important choices now so your family isn’t left with difficult decisions later.
Why Plan Ahead?
Taking the time to make an advance funeral plan provides comfort and clarity for your family. Benefits include:
- Reducing emotional stress at the time of loss
- Ensuring your wishes are documented and honored
- Controlling costs by locking in today’s prices with a prepaid funeral plan
- Allowing loved ones to focus on remembrance instead of logistics
Our staff is here to help with every step of the funeral pre-planning process.
Plan Ahead to Ease Their Burden
When a loved one passes, families are often left making dozens of decisions in a short time, while also dealing with grief. By creating a preplanned funeral now, you remove that burden from your family. Instead of worrying about logistics, they can focus on what matters most: honoring your life and supporting each other.
Planning ahead provides clarity, financial relief, and peace of mind, ensuring your loved ones are not left with uncertainty or strain during an already difficult time.
Online Funeral Pre-Planning
We offer convenient online tools for pre-planning your funeral at home, at your own pace. Whether you want to make a few decisions now or complete a full advance funeral plan, our tools let you plan with flexibility and ease.
Meet with a Professional
Some families prefer to meet in person. Our experienced pre-planning staff will walk you through your options, explain costs, and answer your questions. We’ll help you create a preplanned funeral arrangement that fits your wishes and budget.
Funeral Pre-Planning Checklist
When creating a preplanned funeral, here are some of the most important details to consider:
Notify
1.) The Doctor or Coroner
2.) The Funeral Director
3.) The Cemetery or Memorial Park
4.) The Minister and Church
5.) All the Relatives
6.)All the Friends
7.) Employers of mourners who must be absent from work.
8.) Organist and Singer
9.) Pallbearers
10.) Insurance Agents
11.) Unions and Fraternal Organizations
12.) Newspapers
13.) Attorney, Accountant or Executor of Estate
In addition to:
14). Providing vital statistics about the Deceased
15). Preparing and signing necessary papers
16). Providing addresses for all interested people who must be notified
17). Answering innumerable sympathetic phone calls, messages and letters
18). Meeting and talking with everyone about all details
19). Greeting all friends and relatives who call
20). Providing lodging for out-of-town guests
21). Prepare home for visitors
22). Planning funeral car list
Decide on:
23.) Cemetery/Mausoleum Property
24.) Memorial or Monument
25.) Casket
26.) Vault or Outer Case
27.) Clothing
28.) Flowers
29.) Music
30.) Food
31.) Information for Obituary
32.) Time and Place of Service
33.) Transportation
34.) Cards of Thanks
And you must pay for some or all of the following:
35). Doctors and Nurses
36.) Hospital
37). Medicine and Drugs
38). Funeral
39). Cemetery Lot
40). Interment Service
41). Minister
42). Musical Selections
43). Florist
44). Clothing
45). Transportation
46). Telephone and Telegram
47). Food
48). Memorial or Monument
49). Current or Urgent Bills (mortgage, taxes, etc.)
Start Planning Ahead Today
Whether you prefer the convenience of online pre-planning or the guidance of meeting with a professional, our team is here to help. Contact us today to begin your funeral pre-planning journey with confidence.
Frequently Asked Questions About Funeral Pre-Planning
Is pre-planning a funeral the same as prepaying?
Not always. Funeral pre-planning records your wishes, while prepaying locks in today’s prices to reduce financial stress.
Can I change my preplanned funeral later?
Yes. Your advance funeral plan can be updated anytime if your wishes or circumstances change.
Does pre-planning save money?
Yes. Prepaying protects against rising funeral and burial costs.
Why work with a local funeral home for pre-planning?
As a family-run mortuary serving Sonoma County since 1934, we provide compassionate, personalized support you won’t find with corporate providers.