Preplan Funeral & Cremation Services

Why preplan with Nichols Bewley?

The Core Benefits of Planning Ahead

• Relieve the Burden on Loved Ones: Prevent your family from guessing what you would have wanted during a time of intense grief.

• Ensure Your Wishes Are Honored: Specify exactly how you want to be remembered, down to the final detail.

• Lock in Today’s Prices: Safeguard your family against inflation by securing current rates for our professional services.

Your Choices: Tailored Burials & Cremations

At Nichols Bewley, we provide equal care, respect, and specialized expertise for both traditional burials and customized cremation options. Preplanning allows you to decide exactly how you want your life story told.

If You Choose Burial:

• Service Style: Decide on a traditional visitation, a chapel funeral, or an intimate graveside committal service.

• Resting Place: Select your preferred cemetery, family plot, or mausoleum.

• Casket & Vault: Choose the material, interior fabric, and style that reflects your preferences.

If You Choose Cremation:

• Service Style: Choose between a funeral service with or without viewing prior to cremation, a memorial service or celebration of life with the urn present, or a simple direct cremation.

• Final Resting Place: Decide whether your cremated remains will be buried in a cemetery plot, placed in a columbarium niche, kept by family in a beautiful urn, or scattered in a meaningful location.

• Personalization: Select an urn, keepsake jewelry, or unique memorial items that honor your unique path.
  

How Pre-Funding Works

While recording your wishes is entirely free, many families choose to pre-fund their arrangements for complete financial security. Funding your plan ensures the money is set aside exclusively for your final expenses.

At Nichols Bewley, we specialize in insurance-based funding plans, which offer competitive growth rates and flexible payment options. Additionally, trust-funded plans are available to satisfy specific financial preferences or Medicaid asset-spenddown requirements. Both options are strictly state-regulated, ensuring your funds remain completely safe and protected.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What happens if I preplan and then move away?

A. Your preplanned arrangements are fully portable. If you move out of the Aledo or Muscatine areas, your plans and funded policies can be transferred to any funeral home in the country.

Q. Is my money safe if I pre-fund my funeral?

A. Yes. By law, Nichols Bewley cannot hold your pre-funding money directly in our business bank accounts. It is placed into highly secure, state-regulated insurance policies or trust funds dedicated solely to your future services.

Q. Can I make changes to my preplanned arrangements later?

A. Absolutely. Your life and preferences may change over time, and your plan can change with them. You can update your service choices, music selection, or personal details at any time by contacting our staff.

Q. Does pre-funding lock in the cost of the entire funeral?

A. When you fund your plan, we offer a price guarantee on our professional services and merchandise. This means your family will never pay more for those specific items, no matter how much prices rise due to inflation. (Note: Third-party fees, such as cemetery charges or obituary costs, are outside our control but can be estimated into your plan.)

Ready to Take the Next Step?

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Schedule a Free, No-Obligation Consultation

Our compassionate family counselors and licensed preplanning specialists are here to answer your questions in a relaxed, pressure-free environment. We can meet at our funeral home, schedule a consultation in the comfort of your own home, or other location convenient for you.

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