We at Shirley Brothers know that the best reason for preplanning your funeral services is so your loved ones won't have to. At the time of personal loss, time and attention should be paid to the emotional needs of family and loved ones, not to the details of arranging a funeral service.

We offer a complete selection of prearrangement programs to suit your personal, religious, financial and family needs. Prearrangement offers you more than just the peace of mind of knowing your wishes will be met and that your family does not have to bear the financial burden of funeral costs.

A funeral service professional is trained to assist with every detail of making funeral arrangements. This includes offering advice and guidance throughout the decision-making process, answering questions about local customs and costs, assuring that legal requirements are met, and providing whatever equipment, facilities, and technical services are necessary or desired. A qualified funeral service professional is prepared to carry out the wishes of his or her clientele with understanding and consideration for everyone concerned.

When it is practical or possible, making funeral arrangements in advance can provide the peace of mind that all the details have been taken care of in a way that is satisfying to oneself and one's survivors. A family discussion combined with the counsel of a funeral service professional can assure that everyone involved feels comfortable with the arrangements. Certainly we all would prefer that our loved ones be able to say afterward, "I'm glad we did" rather than "I wish we had." Preplanning can help accomplish this goal.

Today, making any kind of funeral arrangements involves many choices and decisions. It is helpful to consider all the options and take time to ask questions before making final decisions about such an important event. It is the intent of the funeral service professional to help make the entire experience as positive as possible.