Funeral pre-planning in Wayne, Nj

Funeral pre-planning allows you to document important personal information and your preferences for funeral, burial, mausoleum, or cremation arrangements in advance. Pre-planning can also give your family and the funeral home helpful information to reference when arrangements eventually need to be made.

You can begin by completing Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home’s online Pre-Planning Form. The form gathers important information about you, your family, and your funeral preferences. After the form is received, the funeral home will contact you to schedule a pre-planning appointment.

The pre-planning form asks for information such as your full legal name, address, date and place of birth, marital status, parents’ names, education, employment history, veteran status, family contacts, and next-of-kin information. It also asks about your preferences for burial, mausoleum entombment, cremation, religious services, and visiting hours.

The information-gathering process can be used to document funeral preferences and important personal information for the intended funeral recipient. If you are helping a parent or another loved one plan ahead, Vander May Funeral Home can help you determine what information should be gathered and who should participate in the planning process.

No. You can begin gathering your information even if you have not made every decision yet. The pre-planning form provides space to indicate whether you are considering burial, mausoleum entombment, or cremation so those preferences can be discussed during the planning process.

Yes. If you already own cemetery space or a mausoleum crypt, you can provide the cemetery information during pre-planning. Vander May Funeral Home also asks families to provide the original deed or certificate of ownership when applicable.

Yes. The pre-planning form allows you to indicate whether you would like religious services at a place of worship or at the funeral home and to provide the name of a church, religious institution, or clergy member you would like involved.

Yes. You can document whether you would like traditional visiting hours at the funeral home where family and friends can gather. These preferences can then be reviewed as part of your pre-planning arrangements.

Veterans can provide their veteran status as part of the pre-planning process. Vander May Funeral Home requests a DD-214 discharge certificate when applicable. The online form also provides information for requesting military records from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

A Funeral and Disposition Agent is someone you formally appoint to make decisions about your funeral arrangements and the disposition of your remains after your death.

This is important because Power of Attorney generally ends at the time of death, so a person who holds Power of Attorney does not automatically have authority over funeral arrangements.

In New Jersey, you can appoint a Funeral and Disposition Agent using the Appointment of Agent to Control the Funeral and Disposition of Remains form. The form must be signed in the presence of two witnesses and a notary. Once completed, copies should be given to your appointed agent and any other appropriate individuals or organizations.

Family and next-of-kin information helps the funeral home understand who should be contacted and involved when arrangements are needed. The form asks for information about biological children and allows you to identify your nearest next-of-kin and additional family contacts.

Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home is located at 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, New Jersey 07470. After you submit the online pre-planning form, our team can contact you to discuss next steps and schedule a pre-planning appointment.If it is more convenient, we can also come to you to help with pre-planning.

There is no financial obligation for a pre-planning appointment. The purpose of the meeting is to help you understand your options, document your wishes, and ask questions at your own pace.