GVL Funeral Chapel

Planning makes sense! For the same reasons you write a will, make retirement plans, or buy life insurance, people feel that it is a good idea to plan for the future and make their funeral plans... before they are needed. Having served many area families, we realize how difficult it can be after the loss of a loved one, it is an emotional and stressful time when it is hard to think clearly. Pre-arrangement is a practical gesture because it allows you to make unhurried, informed decisions that you and your family can share in planning together. This thoughtful preparation offers expression of one's own personal wishes, gives peace of mind and can relieve the financial burden on family members. Pre-planning can be as simple or complex as you want to make it. One can discuss everything from casket selection, musical selections and payment options; or just leave statistical information and instructions with us.

After discussing your situation and wishes with us, together we can create a plan that best meets your individual needs. There are two different options for financing your plan. Homesteaders Life Company, Forethought Life Company and National Prearrangement Services offer different options for funeral insurance. Trust accounts are also offered and funded by local banks and can be set up by any of our funeral directors. A service can be paid in full, or it can be broken down into several payments.

When you fund your funeral service in advance you have the opportunity to pay for a future service at today's costs. This means that you are guaranteed that the cost of the service you plan today, will never increase, regardless of future costs. Your money is safe in whatever plan you choose, it is entirely trusted in a bank or deposited with the insurance company.

Another advantage of preplanning and prefunding your funeral service is the Guaranteed Child or Grandchild Protection Plan. This plan offers funeral expense coverage to grandchildren or children of individuals that have prefunded a funeral plan with Garland-Van Arkel-Langkamp Funeral Chapel. We offer this coverage to any child or grandchild 21 years of age or younger. We will provide services and merchandise equal to those described in the contract at no charge to any one (1) deceased child or grandchild for every prefunded funeral contract that is owned. The Guaranteed Child or Grandchild Protection Plan is another incentive to preplan and prefund your funeral; it gives you the peace of mind that your wishes will be honored and that if anything would ever happen to a child or grandchild that you would have automatic coverage for them as well.

There is also an unexpected benefit that comes from preplanning your funeral. Preplanning allows the subject of death to be acknowledged and discussed in a practical manner. Mental health is never achieved by denial of death. By discussing the practical matters of funeral arrangements we allow ourselves to frankly acknowledge that death is a reality of life. This acknowledgment helps us come to terms with our fears. We are freed to treasure every day we have and live life to its fullest. Think carefully about what will be best for you and your family and discuss why you want certain arrangements. Allow your family to have input into your service as well. They will be the ones that are celebrating your life. By doing so, they have a healthy outlet for their grief and anxiety. Giving them the privilege of performing a last act of recognition, honor, and respect will speak beautifully to all.

Your Full Name:
Your Email Address
Your Maiden Name:
Street/Mailing Address:
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Social Security Number:
Marital Status:
Date of Marriage:
Place of Marriage:
Names of Previous Spouses:
Names of Parents:
Address of Parents (if still living):
Names of Children:
Addresses and Phone numbers of Children:
Names of Brothers and Sisters:
Addresses and Phone numbers of Brothers and Sisters:
Names of other friends and relatives who should be notified:
Addresses and Phone numbers of other friends and relatives:
Occupation:
Names of present and previous employers:
Addresses and Phone numbers of present and previous employers:
If you are a veteran
Date of enlistment:
Place of enlistment:
Date of discharge:
Place of discharge:
Rank:
Service Numbers:
Organization or outfit:
Commendations received:
Location of discharge papers:
Flag desired to drape casket:

Religious affiliation:
Professional and fraternal organization memberships:
Education (list schools attended and dates of any degrees or honors received):
Names of newspapers for obituary:
Organ Donation (list of authorized card and anyone who should be notified):
Funeral director or funeral home you prefer:
Clergyperson or anyone else you would like to officiate:
Funeral Service Location:
Visitation instructions:
Music, hymns or readings you would prefer during your service:
Memorial Donations you would like in your memory:
Names and Addresses and Phone Numbers of casket bearers:
Cemetery Name
Address and location of cemetery property (include lot and grave number):
Casket and/or vault preference:
If you wish to be cremated, include disposition preference:
Location of will:
The name of the executor of your estate:
Address and phone number of the executor of your estate:
Location of safety deposit box and key:
Attorney's name:
Attorney's address and phone number:
Location of checking accounts, checkbooks, savings accounts and passbooks:
Credit cards and charge accounts to be canceled. (For security purposes do not list Credit Card Numbers here, just the names of cards.)
Insurance company name and policy numbers:
Location of insurance policies:
Any additional instructions:

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