At Gardinier Funeral Home, Inc., we would like to inform you of the services we provide to ensure that you are confident and knowledgeable in all decisions that must be made. We have professional funeral directors who care about your needs. We can organize funeral arrangements, either in advance or in the occurrence of a lost loved one.

Michael W.Gardinier
Owner/Supervisor

Stop Promising Yourself

Have you ever wanted to learn a foreign language, travel to Europe, or ride a camel? In life, it is so difficult to take the first step but it is always so rewarding. We go through life wanting to see it all, and unless you make moves to realize those desires, they will never be. It is easy to say you are going to or you want to do something, but it is another to make that dream come true. It not now, when?

This is also true for preplanning your funeral. If not now, then when? Preplanning is something we always say we will get around to doing but never make time to. Take the step, and give yourself peace of mind. Know that your children and loved ones will not be burdened when you’re gone and everything will be done the way you wanted. Families always say during the arrangements, “I wish we had done this ahead of time.”

Preplanning is something you do for your family. It has become an idea more readily accepted, and perhaps valued, in our society. For some, death can be a difficult topic to discuss. Preplanning a funeral, for yourself or a loved one, can be a tremendous relief from the stress of funeral planning at a difficult time.

Preplanning will let you be specific about your wishes for the funeral service. You can personalize the plans to include any number of specific interests in the person’s life. Some people have very specific thoughts on what a funeral service should include. Other people just don’t want to think about this planning. In either case, we can help you decide what’s best for you without the stress or worrying of timing. It can be very helpful to make such important decisions ahead of time. In this way, you are making the decisions. The funeral will be as you wish, and those grieving will not be further burdened. Furthermore, preplanning gives you the option of settling all financial aspects of the funeral. You can prepay for the funeral, leaving no last minute worries. In taking this important step, you can eliminate further discussions of your plans. Preplanning gives you the power and allows no questions as to how the funeral should be handled.

Our funeral home can lend you the benefit of over 80 years in planning and directing funerals. Please call (814-437-3048) or email us (bethfisher@gardinierfuneralhome.com) with any questions you may have, or to make an appointment to discuss your wishes.

You owe it to yourself to make moves and live each moment to the fullest. Stop promising yourself and start doing it today!

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