Why Should I Plan Ahead

When considering prearranging, please call Marc F. Burr, a 6th generation funeral director and owner of the Potti & Marc F. Burr Funeral Homes before you complete arrangements anywhere else. Marc will look at the whole situation and help lead you to a decision that is right for your family, not just sell you an expensive funeral contract. What Marc and the Potti & Marc F. Burr Funeral Homes offer is:

  1. Experience and Tradition: As a 6th generation funeral director, Marc F. Burr brings a wealth of experience and a longstanding tradition of providing funeral services. This heritage is indicative of a commitment to excellence and a deep understanding of the funeral industry. Just like his grandfather H. Marc Burr, Marc F. Burr listens to you and your situation.
  2. Personalized Services: With a long family history in the funeral business, Marc F. Burr focuses on providing personalized and meaningful services. The experience gained over generations allows Marc F. Burr to offer a high level of expertise in tailoring arrangements to meet individual preferences and cultural considerations. Many times, Marc is able to take ideas for multiple family members and tailor a completely unique and personalized service.
  3. Local Reputation: Marc not only works in the communities he serves, along with his wife Ashley and sons Warner & Franklin, he lives and participates in community events in them as well. Marc coaches his children in various sports, is very involved at his church, including reading at services and is involved in many civic and philanthropic organizations.
  4. Comprehensive Planning: Potti & Marc F. Burr Funeral Homes offers comprehensive prearrangement services, allowing you to plan and document your funeral preferences in advance. This can provide peace of mind for you and your loved ones, ensuring that your wishes are known and can be carried out.
  5. Transparent Pricing: Marc will offer suggestions for various service and merchandise options. He will explain all the costs associated with your prearrangement allowing you to make informed decisions and understand the financial aspects of the arrangements.

Before making any decisions, please call to schedule a consultation with Marc F. Burr and the Potti & Marc F. Burr Funeral Homes. This will give you the opportunity to discuss your specific needs, ask questions, and assess whether their services align with your expectations. At the end of the day, this is your service and Marc will help you to plan it to your liking.

It’s All About Taking Control

Given time to consider it, you’ll quickly realize that pre-planning is all about ensuring that your wishes are known, so they can be acted upon when the time comes. Making the commitment to planning ahead:

- Is easy. There’s no health questionnaire or physical exam required. Absolutely everyone can make a pre-plan, and there is no waiting for return documents. The plan is completed, and put on file in our office.

- Lets your family clearly know your wishes.

- Relieves your family members of making very personal decisions on your behalf at the time of need.

- Can protect your family from the ravages of inflation. Your expenses can be covered when you need them to be, through a pre-payment plan.

Does Pre-planning Require Pre-payment?

Does Pre-planning Require Pre-payment?

The simple answer is just two letters: No. You can set plan to paper by simply recording your wishes, and leave it for your family to pay for your desired services at the time of your passing.

Or, you can protect you and your family from inflation, by pre-funding your plan. This ensures your expenses will be covered when you need them to be.

When you choose to pre-fund your final arrangements, your money is put in a state-approved trust account or top-rated insurance company until required. After your pre-plan is paid for in full, our price is guaranteed. You will never have to pay more for the items you have already paid for.

Another point we’d like to stress: When you pre-plan with Potti & Marc F. Burr Funeral Homes, your plan will go where you go. No matter where you reside at the time of your passing, no matter what funeral home you choose to work with, your plan will be transferable to any funeral home in the United States.

Why Pre-Plan with Potti & Marc F. Burr Funeral Homes?

By pre-planning with us, you’re assured that your final wishes are known. This relieves your family of the burden of making difficult decisions, under emotional duress. Through pre-funding your plan, expenses will be covered when you need them to be. That's guaranteed.

Our plans offer a variety of payment options to fit most everyone. Choose the payment option that's right for you.

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Request a personal appointment with a Potti & Marc F. Burr Funeral Homes pre-planning advisor. Please contact us by clicking on the link below.

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Record your personal information to be kept on file at Potti & Marc F. Burr Funeral Homes. For assistance in completing this online planning process, please contact us by calling (440) 682-0907.

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