What if You Must Change Your Preneed Funeral Contract?

If you have entered into a preneed funeral or burial contract, you need to carefully review the applicable terms.

• Is it flexible?
• Can you change the products and services?
• What happens if you move and want the funeral held in another city?
• Can it be transferred to another funeral director?
• What if the merchandise you have selected is no longer available at the time of the funeral?
• To what extent is the price guaranteed?
• Can the contract be canceled?

Whether you have prepaid or not, the terms of your contract will govern whether you can make changes.  Prefunding with a funeral trust or funeral insurance generally offers greater flexibility to make changes than if you make payments directly to your provider.

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