Preplanning

Article submitted by William J. Leber F.H., Chester, N.J.
For more information, he can be reached at 908-879-3090 or 973-398-3000.

When a loved one dies, grieving family members and friends often are confronted with dozens of decisions about the funeral. All of which must be made quickly and often under great emotional duress. What kind of funeral should it be? What funeral provider should you use? Should you bury or cremate the body?

Here at William Leber Funeral Home and Leber Lakeside Funeral Home, we serve all denominations, religiously affiliated or not. Funeral's are influenced by religious and cultural traditions, costs and personal preferences. These factors help determine whether the funeral will be elaborate or simple, public or private, religious or secular, and where it will be held. They also influence whether there will be a viewing or visitation, and if so, whether the casket will be open or closed and if the remains will be buried or cremated.

No matter what your funeral preferences, we can help you with every aspect of the funeral process. We can guide you through the wide range of decisions that have to be made. These decisions include choosing a casket, a vault or an urn, the type of service and who will preside, and a method for people to express their sympathy, such as flowers or donations to the deceased's favorite charities.

For the same reasons you write a will or buy life insurance, people feel that it is a good idea to prepare for the future and make their personal plans. The funeral is an experience of value and when properly planned can provide lasting satisfaction and comfort to your family members. By recording your wishes, you help guide your survivors and allow them to spend time supporting each other instead of worrying about what you would have wanted.

Whether in person, by phone or mail, we can assist you in planning and coordinating all of the details and will explain all of the available options. There is no obligation to use our service but hopefully our resources can be of help to you and your family.