<p class="MsoNormal"><em>Today, not tomorrow. Together, not alone.</em></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Many individuals and families are making the
decision to prearrange and pre-fund their funeral before the need
arises. Last year alone, more than one million people planned and
paid for their funeral expenses ahead of time.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><img alt="Family" src="http://mcwanefamily.com/attachments/0000/0007/family.gif?1219802651" height="169" width="212"></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>The advantages make sense. Planning ahead:</strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><em>Provides peace of mind.</em></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><em>Relieves your loved ones of unnecessary
concern.</em></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><em>Reflects your expressed wishes.</em></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><em>Avoids a financial burden on your family.</em> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Most of us plan for the possible, the potential
misfortunes of life that seldom actually happen. Yet, few of us
prepare for the inevitable.</p><p class="MsoNormal"></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Take Advantage of Our Free Pre-Planning Services</strong></p><p class="MsoNormal">Your funeral professional can provide the best
possible guidance as you plan your funeral for the future.
Arranging the service, selecting a casket, naming pallbearers,
arranging transportation for family and friends, and selecting
clothing for the deceased are just a few of the many decisions to be
made. By pre-planning you can make these decisions today and remove
the emotional burden from your family. With our free pre-planning
services, we simply record your wishes. And if you choose to prepay
for these services, you'll have peace of mind knowing you've
relieved the financial burden for those you love.</p><p class="MsoNormal">Contact us today for a free planning session at <a href="mailto:info@mcwanefamily.com">info@mcwanefamily.com</a>.</p><p class="MsoNormal"></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Start the process now</strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">You can begin the process right now by
completing our Funeral Pre-planning Kit. It will record your wishes
which will be placed on file at the funeral home and give you
information on Social Security & Veterans Benefits. Our funeral
professionals are also available to assist you in making these
important decisions.</p><p class="MsoNormal"></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Are you eligible for Veterans Administration death benefits?</strong></p><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span>
<p class="MsoNormal">To be eligible you must be a veteran discharged
or separated from active duty under conditions other than
dishonorable who has completed the required period of service, and
U.S. Armed Forces members who die on active duty. Spouses and
dependent children of eligible living and deceased veterans, and of
current and deceased armed forces members, may also be eligible. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Note: </strong><em>The surviving spouse of an
eligible veteran who remarried a non-veteran prior to October 31,
1990, and whose remarriage was terminated by death or divorce prior
to or on that date is eligible for burial in a national cemetery. A
surviving spouse of an eligible veteran who remarried a non-veteran
prior to October 31, 1990, and whose remarriage was intact on or
after that date, however, is not eligible for burial in a national
cemetery. A surviving spouse who remarries a non-veteran after
October 31, 1990, is not eligible for burial in a national cemetery.</em></p><p class="MsoNormal"><em><br></em></p>
<h4>Free Burial Grave in a National Cemetery <br></h4>
<p class="MsoNormal">The United States Government provides free
burial in a National Cemetery to all those eligible. This includes
the gravesite, opening and closing of the grave, and perpetual
care. Many national cemeteries have columbaria niches for the
inurnment of cremated remains or special sections for burial of
cremated remains.</p>
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