Yes, you can pay for your cremation in advance. You may wish to do this if you want to be certain that your loved ones will not have to bear the burden of funeral expenses at a difficult time. When you pay for your cremation in advance, you typically have two options: prepay for a specific service or prepaid funeral services. With the first option, you would choose a specific company and package and pay for it in advance. With the second option, you would put money into a special account that could be used to cover the costs of any type of funeral service - including cremation.