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Pre-Planning Services

Pre-planning funeral arrangements before the need arises is an act of love. Pre-planning a funeral spares loved ones making difficult decisions at a difficult time. There are many good reasons to consider pre-planning your funeral service:

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  1. Pre-planning allows you to express your preferences about what type of service you want.
  2. It saves your loved ones from the stress of making arrangements, during a time of grief. Pre-planning eliminates the guesswork about what your preferences might be.
  3. If you choose to, you can also beat inflation by paying for your funeral at today's prices.

Pre-planning Checklist

At the time when you pre-plan, you can make decisions about as much of the service as you like. There are several main things you should consider when pre-planning:

Type of services combination desired
     public service
     private service
     visitation or viewing
     religious service
     graveside service
     no services
Selection of burial or cremation
Casket or urn selection
Cemetery selection
Special requests for personalizing the service
Disposition of remains
Information to include in the obituary
Selection on clergy or rabbi
Selection of other individuals to speak at the services
Selection of religious readings
Preference for music to be played
Selection of floral arrangements
Mementos and/or pictures to be displayed
Selection of casket bearers
Instructions for family gatherings following the services
Charitable contributions sent to
Newspapers to place obituaries in
Clothing and jewelry selection
Eligibility for veteran's benefits

Click here to print out this Pre-planning Checklist.


Leaves We encourage you to shop around before you pre-plan. We feel confident that once you shop around, you will find that Buch Funeral Home offers the best service at competitive prices. We want to make sure you are 100% comfortable with your choice of Buch Funeral Home.

  • Don't let anyone pressure you into a quick, ill-considered decision.
  • Compare prices and services that are offered.
  • Discuss your arrangements with your family and friends.
  • Make sure you understand what services and products are included.


Request Information about Pre-Planning

If you would like more information about pre-planning and would like to speak with one of our licensed funeral directors, you can contact Buch Funeral Home. CLICK HERE TO CONTACT US. Someone from our staff will respond to your message as quickly as possible. You may also contact us by phone or mail.



Buch Funeral Home, Inc.

Memories Of A Lifetime Funeral Home®
21 Market Square Manheim, PA 17545
PH (717) 665-4341 FX (717) 665-9602

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