Advance planning for a memorial is no different. In each case, it’s the wisdom of planning now to make sure the future won’t be so uncertain. There are countless good reasons for doing so; here are ten we believe are especially important:
- A memorial should be a joint decision.
- It completes your estate planning.
- Plan now, and the choice will reflect your wishes.
- Your heirs won’t be left guessing.
- Your insurance will fulfill its intended purpose.
- The decision won’t have to be made at an emotional time.
- No matter what happens, memorialization will be assured.
- Plan now, and we can promise you and your family peace of mind.
- A Rock of Ages memorial is easier to afford than ever.
- It takes only a little time with Koch Monument to complete your memorial planning.
1.
A memorial should be a joint decision. You’ve shared your lives
together. You’ve made important choices together. Since a memorial
is the most enduring thing you will ever purchase, it should be a joint
decision, too. Planning your memorial together is indeed the right way to
do it. Yet all too often, couples and families put it off. "We talked
about planning together, but we just never got around to it" -- these
are words out Rock of Ages retailers hear time and again from surviving
spouses and other family members.
2.
It completes your estate planning. Most people realize the importance
of estate planning. What fewer realize is that estate planning isn’t
complete without memorial planning. As a result, those surviving are often
left with the burden of choosing and paying for a memorial. By planning
your memorial now, you can avoid this difficult situation and ensure that
your memorial will be made of the world’s finest granite.
3. Plan now, and the choice will reflect your wishes. Your choice of a home, car or vacation spot reflects your personal preferences, your tastes and wishes. Why let others select your memorial? Your authorized Rock of Ages retailer will work with you to personalize your family memorial so that it tells a story in stone -- one that reflects your life, your interests, your beliefs and your accomplishments.
4. Your heirs won’t be left guessing. It is both unwise and unfair to burden your heirs with the task of choosing your memorial. They can only guess at your wishes. A modest amount of forethought on your part can prevent the tragic possibility of family disputes and delays by making clear to everyone what your wishes are.
5.
Your insurance will fulfill its intended purpose. If you purchase a
memorial now and pay for it out of income, the cost will hardly be noticed.
And you’ll have the security of knowing that your estate, savings and
insurance funds can all go toward their intended purpose: providing for
those you love most.
6. The decision won’t have to be made at an emotional time. At times of grief and loss, it can be very difficult to make important decisions. Why place even more stress on your family? Not only may they find it difficult to think clearly about your wishes, but they may overlook such issues as quality and craftsmanship and the soundness of a strong guarantee. By working with the memorial specialists at Koch Monument now, you’ll be assured of the finest granite and workmanship all backed by the strongest guarantee possible.
7.
No matter what happens, memorialization will be assured. No one can
predict the future. Financial troubles can delay memorial purchases by families,
sometimes indefinitely. Disagreements can have the same effect. Pre-purchase
is your protection against these uncertainties -- your guarantee that memorialization
will, in fact, happen as you want it to.
8. Plan now, and we can promise you and your family peace of mind. A memorial should be forever. Yet only Rock of Ages can provide you the strongest written guarantee that yours will be so. The famed Rock of Ages Warranty explicitly states that Rock of Ages Corporation will replace without charge any granite part of your memorial should that part prove defective in a way attributable to our granite or our workmanship. Our warranty extends not only to you and your heirs, but to the cemetery as well, remaining in effect even if your family moves away. Moreover, we have established a substantial trust fund, independent of the company to ensure that we can meet this warranty forever on our rock of Ages Sealmark and Signature memorials.
9. A Rock of Ages memorial is easier to afford than ever.
Koch Monument can offer you a payment plan designed to make America’s
finest memorials easier than ever to purchase in advance. Buy now and you’ll
be able to spread the cost over several years. You’ll be able to personalize
your own memorial and you’ll receive the guaranteed quality that only
Rock of Ages offers. Your memorial can easily be moved if you relocate to
a new home later in life. And the price you pay will be today’s price
-- guaranteed not to increase. 
10.
It takes only a little time with Koch Monument to complete your memorial
planning. Is this the right time to arrange for your memorial? Only
you can answer that. But now that you understand the many reasons for acting
today, why put it off? Call today and we’ll help you gain peace of
mind, make the decisions you want, and make sure your memorial fits easily
within your budget.
When
you decide you’re ready, you’ll have help you can trust from an
experienced memorial counselor at Koch Monument. We are experts in memorial
design and in other matters such as cemetery regulations. And unlike anyone
else, only an authorized Rock of Ages retailer can offer you the unmatched
assurance of Rock of Ages quality and craftsmanship.