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Preplanning Checklist

Preplanning Checklist

There’s a lot that goes into planning a cremation service, but making those arrangements beforehand gives you time to consider all your options and make sure that you’re covering all the necessary details. We understand this delicate moment can be overwhelming, so we developed a cremation preplanning checklist to help you create your personalized plan.

Ways to Plan Ahead:

 

General

  • Gather personal information for your obituary.
  • Choose a charity to direct donations to, if desired.
  • Choose a crematory.
  • Make note of any instructions for your services and final disposition.

Funeral Service

  • Select a cremation container and rental casket, if applicable.
  • Choose locations and types of services.
  • Decide whether you’d like to have a viewing or visitation.
  • Choose floral arrangements.
  • Select which photographs and memorabilia you’d like to display.
  • Consider any customs, traditions, or religious rites that are important to you and your family.
  • If you're having a viewing or visitation, choose the clothing you’d like to be dressed in.
  • Select music and hymns, if desired.
  • Choose a theme for decorations and stationery at your services.
  • Brainstorm any additional ways you’d like to personalize the services or pay tribute to your accomplishments, hobbies, personality, and life story.

 

Check our Service Options page and see the different types of cremation services we offer.


Participants

  • Choose a clergy member or officiator to preside over the service.
  • Select any musicians whose talents you’d like to employ.
  • Choose friends or family members to perform the eulogy, read scripture, or prepare a speech.

Final Disposition

  • Choose a cemetery cremation plot or columbarium for urn if appropriate.
  • Select a memorial or grave marker and inscription.
  • Decide who will keep your urn.
  • Decide who will scatter your ashes and where.

 

 

 

 

Ready to start preplanning? You can use our online form to create your personalized funeral or cremation arrangements. 

 

Information You'll Need


Personal Information

  • Your father’s name
  • Your mother’s maiden name
  • Your level of education
  • Your social security number

Affiliations

  • Fraternal organizations
  • Service organizations
  • Union memberships
  • Any special recognitions you have

Military Service Information

  • Military service
  • Branch rank
  • Date of enlistment
  • Date of discharge
  • Name(s) of war/conflict(s) toured
  • Serial number

Remember...


There’s no need to make all the decisions right away. For personalized assistance in creating your plan, contact our experienced staff to schedule a one-on-one meeting.

 

Contact Us For More Information

 

 

Compassionate Cremation Services of New Hampshire
Phone: 603-654-2900 | Toll Free: (844) 973-0499
32 Maple Street, Wilton, NH 03086

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