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ADVANCE PLANNING

Preparation, Education, and Peace of Mind

 

Benefits of Planning Ahead

You have the power to make a difficult time much easier on your family!


  • Care for your family by making decisions in advance
  • Avoid family conflict and ensure your wishes are followed
  • Control financial costs
  • Spend down assets for Medicaid


Our Advance Planning Specialists provide the information you need so you can make the best choices for yourself and your family.

 

Frequently Asked Questions


We're here to be a trusted resource. We've put together responses to the questions we get most often, but there's no question too embarrassing or unusual to ask. 


When you speak with an Advance Planning Specialist, we provide information without judgement. And we're always happy to answer additional questions.

FAQs

The Benefits of
Advance Planning

a message from

Eliza Feller

Director of Advance Planning

Eliza Feller, Director of Advance Planning

Every day we speak with families to schedule funerals that are preplanned and prepaid. And every day we speak with families when prearrangements haven't been made. The difference between the burdens on those families is like night and day.


If you've ever had to plan a funeral, you know the how it feels to make decisions while emotions are raw, you're exhausted, you're contemplating the costs involved, you're navigating family dynamics, and there are so many other things to do.


Advance Planning spares your family from having to go through that while grieving. You can make that time easier on them by sparing as little as an hour of your time now.


Here at Levinson's, we want to help you help your family. We define Advance Planning as Preparation, Education, and Peace of Mind. 


We think you'll find the conversation with our Advance Planning Specialists much easier than you anticipate. The hardest part  - and the thing people sometimes put off for years - is setting the appointment. Please don't let that be you. 


There is no pressure and no obligation to make every single decision immediately. We are here as your resource and we guide you through the steps so you can make the best decisions for yourself and your family.  

Levinson's Advance Planning Guide

Levinson's Advance Planning Guide


Meet with us in person and we will provide you with a personalized copy of your Advance Planning Guide.


We'll go through all the funeral options with you, provide you with the information you need, and record all of your preferences for end-of-life ceremonies.


This comprehensive resource also contains:

  • Information to be used in the eulogy
  • Organization of vital documents
  • Resources for families to use after the funeral

 

a message from

Eliza Feller

Director of Advance Planning

Eliza Feller, Director of Advance Planning

Every day we speak with families to schedule funerals that are preplanned and prepaid. And every day we speak with families when prearrangements haven't been made. The difference between the burdens on those families is like night and day.


If you've ever had to plan a funeral, you know the how it feels to make decisions while emotions are raw, you're exhausted, you're contemplating the costs involved, you're navigating family dynamics, and there are so many other things to do.


Advance Planning spares your family from having to go through that while grieving. You can make that time easier on them by sparing as little as an hour of your time now.


Here at Levinson's, we want to help you help your family. We define Advance Planning as Preparation, Education, and Peace of Mind. 


We think you'll find the conversation with our Advance Planning Specialists much easier than you anticipate. The hardest part  - and the thing people sometimes put off for years - is setting the appointment. Please don't let that be you. 


There is no pressure and no obligation to make every single decision immediately. We are here as your resource and we guide you through the steps so you can make the best decisions for yourself and your family.  

The Talk Of A Lifetime

Initiating this conversation with a loved one can feel uncomfortable, but with the guidance of the Funeral and Memorial Information Council through their Have the Talk of a Lifetime program, there are different ways you can approach the topic with sensitivity and thoughtfulness. 


We have seen first-hand how families were so happy they decided to have "The Talk of a Lifetime" and make arrangements in advance. Having a service that captures your loved one not only honors their memory and personal requests, but can also be very helpful in the grieving process for family and friends. More information on the program, resources and tools can be found by visiting their website.

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