Decide:

• Casket type; cremation urn type;
• Vault or sectional crypt;
• Type of service (religious, military, fraternal);
• Which funeral home to use;
• Pallbearers, music, flowers, scripture or other readings;
• Charity to receive donations in lieu of flowers, if preferred;
• Cemetery lot location.

Documents:

• Ensure your essential documents—for example, birth certificate, social insurance card, insurance policies, cemetery interment rights certificate of ownership, funeral service pre-arrangement certificate etc.—are kept in a safe place, and let your executor know where they are;
• Obtain a copy of The Simple Alternative’s free L.I.F.E. Estate Planner to help organize your information.

When you make an appointment with one of our staff, ask about our free L.I.F.E. (Life Information For Emergencies) Estate Planner.
It provides a confidential record of your personal information, such as:

• All vital statistics for yourself and your partner; 
• Names, addresses, etc. of your children, other relatives and friends;
• Location of all important documents (wills, birth certificates, etc.);
• Personal investment data;
• Credit, pension and insurance information;
• Personal medical information;
• Cemetery/cremation arrangements;
• Funeral information.

You can also:

• Contact us for additional information. As well as funeral arrangements, The Simple Alternative sells caskets and containers, cremation urns, vaults and keepsakes. We would be pleased to answer any questions you may have, without obligation.
• You can also obtain our free booklet, “Experts Who Listen: Your Guide to Pre-planning with The Simple Alternative,” or you may download a PDF version.