Our experience has shown that families benefit greatly by making before-need arrangements. It relieves the immediate family of an added burden during the bereavement period. A personal loss can cloud one's mind, making it difficult to choose the cost-appropriate selection and to evaluate prices.
Time is at a premium with many obligations to be fulfilled within a few short days or hours.
Before-need arrangements can also save the purchaser considerable money with price protection on the selection purchased. This is an important feature for those on a fixed income or planning to retire. It is we, as Church, who do the comforting in this role. A Catholic cemetery has a trained counseling staff ready to assist in dealing with death in all its forms, from the expected death of an aged parent, to the sudden, numbling and tragic death of a young child, sibling or spouse. Terms Upon making a reasonable down payment, monthly installment plans are available.