The Independent-News, Volume 116, Number 40, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 28 February 1991 — Page 6

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- THE INDEPENDENT NEWS - FEBRUARY 28. 1991

(219) 287-4181 ‘SOUTHWEST CHAPEL” (219) 287-4181 Hanley and Sons Funeral Home, Inc. Indiana Highway 23, (Greene Twp.) Serving: North Liberty ■ Walkerton • Lakeville Areas ASK YOURSELF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: “BEING PREPARED” 1. Have you given thought whom to call in a death crisis? 2. Are you aware of Pricing: Funeral Home Charges, Cemetery Charges? 3. Do you want a Loved One, be at rest, knowing professionally, the funeral home you selected is warm, bright, cheerful and caring? 4. Is it important to ask questions prior to death? 5. Is it important to families to feel at ease during a crisis? 6. Are you aware you have the right to deduct charges on items you do not use or want? 7. Have you in the past been told what to do, rather than having been given the opportunity to state exactly the way you want things? 8. Do you feel after a crisis, it is important for follow-up assistance? 9. Do you feel it important for the family to have the funeral director be with the family rather than unlicensed employees? 10. Do you feel it important to pre-plan, at no cost, prior to a death? We at Hanley & Sons Funeral Home, feel the above questions, families should know and be prepared for prior to a crisis. We are here to answer any and all questions a family needs to know. Our reasoning to the above questions are as follows: 1. Know prior to a death who to call since it is your loved one and you should have all the answers in advance. 2. Know pricing, you have the right to have pricing in writing and know the total service charges prior to death. 3. Know that your loved one is in a warm, bright, clean atmosphere with total professional dedication. 4. We recommend that all families ask several questions so you are at ease during a trying time in your life. 5. We feel that all families should not have to worry about any part of the funeral ceremony. Choose a caring, dedicated funeral professional. 6. Yes, you have the right to deduct any items you do not want. Only pay for what you have selected. 7. You as a family unit, select your choices and not be told otherwise. 8. Yes, we feel after care is important. You may need further assistance. 9. A funeral director should always be with the family to answer all questions. 10. Yes, it makes the burden less. It also relieves stress, very important. Jon & Marty Hanley and Family “PROFESSIONALLY SENSITIVE TO YOUR EMOTIONAL-FINANCIAL NtfPS"