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- Do you plan graduations, open houses, weddings, and births before they happen?
- Do you plan funerals before the need arises?
- Did you know that Coats Funeral Home offers funeral planning before the
need arises?
- Did you also know that there are numerous ways to have a funeral today,
unlike maybe the funeral you had for your grandparents?
To contact us regarding preplanning information please call us at 248-674-0461 or e-mail us at info@coatsfuneralhome.com with any questions or for information.
Your son is graduating from high school or college; your home needs a sprucing up for the open house. Your daughter calls with the big news that she is getting married. So now all the kinds of things that need to be done come to mind and you begin to make a list. If it's a wedding, there is a dress, invitations, the hall, entertainment, rehearsal dinner, flowers, music…the list goes on. Now how would you feel if you found out your daughter wanted to get married tomorrow? You would be in a panic, right? But often we do that very thing when it comes to making funeral arrangements. Coats Funeral Home is dedicated to ensuring that you're not having to make those lists at the last minute or leaving that list to your loved ones. You can plan and even pay for your arrangements today. We also work with you after the funeral is over by assisting with grief counseling, insurance policies, Social Security, Veterans benefits, simple wills and more. Call us and take time to make that list today, not tomorrow.
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Prearranged or Pre-Financed Services
Prearranged or Pre-Financed Services
Pre-arrangements or pre-financing funeral services are not for every family, but for some it can be a source of comfort knowing that things have been planned the way you want them. Coats Funeral Home made their first pre-arrangements in 1935. With a thorough knowledge of the laws governing pre-arrangements we offer people qualified counseling on this subject without cost or obligation.
If pre-financing is not for you, we do encourage you to have your wishes documented and on file.
What To Watch For
Have you ever heard the expression: "There's no such thing as a free lunch"? The same applies to funerals. If you are approached by phone, mail or in person, by anyone offering to draw up your will "free of charge" or show you how you can "save hundreds of dollars" on your funeral expenses, BEWARE! Listen, but get ALL the facts. DO NOT sign anything at that time! Then, go to your funeral home and see what they have to offer. Save a lot of money and trouble by following these simple rules:
- Never buy without checking around, no matter what the person may say.
- Never be pressured into signing a contract. Statements like: "This deal will only be available this one time" or "This is the last day we can make this offer" are pressure tactics.
- Always go to the prime source for accurate information. You would not ask a plumber about your furnace or your doctor about car parts. Likewise, you would not ask a cemetery man about funerals. Talk to your doctor about health problems, your attorney about legal matters, and your funeral director about anything having to do with funerals and funeral merchandise.
When it becomes necessary there are a number
of things to consider; reputation, helpfulness and friendliness of the
staff, location, interior and exterior décor and last but certainly not
least, their prices.
Reputation
Check with your clergy or friends and neighbors
who have been in the community for some time. They probably will have
an accurate reading of the firm's reputation.
Staff
If you have attended services at the establishment
before, you will be the judge of the friendliness, courtesy, and helpfulness
of the staff. If not, ask your friends or neighbors who have.
Location
Is the firm located in a relatively quite
neighborhood where elderly drivers can enter and exit in safety, or on
a major thoroughfare in a highly commercial area? Are there adequate parking
facilities? Can people get out of their car under cover from rain or snow?
Can handicapped people get in and out of the building easily?
Decor
Is
the décor basically pleasant or too ostentatious? Sociologists say the
colors of nature are the most comfortable to people to under stress. Does
the building look and feel comfortable to you?
Prices
For a true comparison of prices between funeral
homes, get a written quote for exactly the same services and exactly the
same casket from the firms to be compared.
We invite you to discuss freely and frankly with us questions you may
have regarding any aspects of the funeral including our fees. Funeral
directors serve best when such service is based on a mutual understanding
with those who seek their services. This should prevail during the arrangements
for the funeral and until all the needs and desires of the survivors have
been satisfied.
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Coats Funeral Home