Loose Funeral Homes

WHY PREPLAN?...

Pre-Planning is a growing trend in our society today. Preplanning funeral services started in earnest about 12 years ago and has grown significantly. In fact, current statistics show that one (1) out of two (2) services will be preplanned by 2005.

Why this enormous trend?
From our perspective, preplanning relieves families from difficult responsibilities at an already stressful and emotional time. It allows a person to gather the information needed at the time of a loss and make decisions on services and selections before the need arises. There are 85+ questions that need to be answered and decisions which need to be made within the first 24 - 48 hours of a loss. When a person preplans, major decisions have been previously made and family members need only verify information. This is a much simpler process for families and we witness this convenience every day.

Research shows there are three (3) primary reasons people preplan:

Relieve an emotional burden from those they love with this thoughtful expression of love & concern.
Select the type of service and funeral merchandise desired.
Alleviate a financial burden from their family - price protection.

The benefits of preplanning:

Helps protect those you love from difficult decisions at a stressful and emotional time.
Offers peace of mind.
Helps block emotional overspending by family.
Eliminates irreversible mistakes.
Relieves difficult duties.
Avoids possible family disagreements.
And can Lock-in funeral service costs at today's price.

There are four (4) simple steps to preplan:

A.Complete and Submit the Online Planning Pages on this Website. Our Specialist Will Follow Your Lead. Or... B.Complete a Detailed Planning Guide. This Guide is available through our funeral homes. Jackie Bousman, our preplanning specialist, can help gather the information to address the 85+ decisions that need to be made at the time of a loss. This Guide can stay on confidential file at the funeral home.
Choose service arrangements desired.
Select merchandise.

Decide if you want to fund your service through several payment options available. Jackie, our preplanning specialist, can help determine the best financial option to meet your unique situation.

Preplanning Specialist
Robert D. Loose Funeral Homes and Crematory has a specialist to help families with the preplanning process - Jackie Bousman.

Jackie joined Robert D. Loose Funeral Homes in 2004 as a Family Service Advisor, licensed under Homesteaders Life Company. Her funeral service philosophy can be summed up as "a celebration of one's life". Jackie's goal is to help families make personal choices when planning their funeral in advance (preplanning). She is very committed to this important process and shares, "It is so rewarding to help people preplan and relieve this burden from their families. My greatest gift is receiving the hugs and thank you from families after helping them through a personalized plan." Jackie has been married for 22 years to a wonderful husband. They have 3 beautiful children and have recently become proud grandparents for the first time. She is a graduate of Wapahani High School and attended Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis majoring in mathematics. Her hobbies include playing golf, going on family outings, and playing cards with friends.