Pre-Arrangement Process

The Prearrangement Process

R.L. Leintz Funeral Home is a licensed funeral home offering plans for prearranged funerals. You may wish to simply record your wishes in writing with the funeral home, or completely plan and pre-fund a funeral.

If you wish to also fund the funeral costs, the funding can take place in a number of ways:
  • Assigning an existing life insurance policy to the funeral home.
  • Fund the funeral expenses in full at that time of prearranging.
  • Fund the funeral expenses at a later date.
If a person wishes to pre-fund a funeral it should be noted that Kansas is what is referred to as a "100% Trust State". This means that all funds for a prearranged funeral must be placed in a third party trust account and not held by the funeral home. The funds would be deposited at a financial institution or with an insurance company. The funds deposited still belong to the beneficiary/purchaser. All growth or interest should remain in the account so the fund may accrue in order for the funeral home to issue a guarantee at the time of the purchase.

Why do people prearrange?

It is not a preoccupation with death. It is being prepared. Perhaps the best reason is TIME. You have the time you need to talk things over and ask questions. The time you need to make choices without undue stress.

Possible reasons to prearrange:

  • To personalize your service and express definite ideas.
  • To protect against inflated future costs by prefunding.
  • To create a funeral fund as a set-aside asset.
  • To encourage family discussion, sharing and decision making.
  • To protect against an unexpected burden to survivors.
If you have further questions about pre-arranging a funeral, please read our Frequently Asked Questions section or contact us.

The Basics of Planning


Here's a break-down of the process:
  • Set goals
  • Review limitations
  • Look at available options
  • Weigh the pros and cons of each option
  • Talk to others about the best options
  • Arrive at a final decision
In the case of funeral pre-arrangement, another two important steps are involved:
  • Write out your plan with as many details as possible.
  • Send your plan to the funeral home and provide a copy to your executor.
There are two ways for you to complete your funeral pre-arrangement plan.

Using the Online Pre-Planning Tool

This website features Pre-Arrange Online, a step-by-step interactive form that can be used to record your end-of-life plan and send the completed form to our staff for safekeeping. 

Turn to the Professionals

Many people are more comfortable making these decisions with funeral professionals. If you would like us to help, call us or send us an email using the Contact Us form. 
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