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PREPLANNING

BE THERE FOR THEM AFTER DEATH

PREPLAN YOUR FUNERAL

Losing a loved one is hard enough. Add in the many logistical and financial decisions that come with arranging a funeral or memorial service, and it can feel overwhelmingly stressful. By planning yours in advance, you can remove these extra burdens from your loved ones during an already difficult time, and allow your family the space to remember, connect, and begin to heal. You also make sure your final wishes are carried out how you want—not decided through someone else’s best guesses.


By making your final arrangements ahead of time, you also save your family an added financial burden. Not only does it eliminate the difficult question of who will pay, preplanning locks in inflation-proof rates for years to come. We also offer flexible payment plans, making advanced planning a more convenient option.

Take the First Step

Arrange a Free Preplanning Meeting Close to Home

Schedule Your Free Consultation (505) 275-7200

HOW WE WILL HELP YOU PREPLAN:

An Advanced planner will work with you to create a personalized checklist and help you communicate all of your wishes and preferences, such as:


  • Gathering personal information for your obituary
  • Choosing a charity to direct donations to, if desired
  • Making note of any special instructions for your services and final disposition
  • Choosing burial or cremation
  • Choosing the location and type of service
  • Deciding whether you’d like to have a viewing or visitation
  • Selecting music and hymns, if desired
  • Selecting a style for your stationery and memorial register book
  • Including any customs, traditions, or religious rites that are important to you and your family


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SECURE PREPLANNING FORM

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Contact us today to schedule a complimentary, advance funeral planning consultation to learn more about:

  • Service options
  • Price estimate
  • Flexible payment plans
  • Essential documents
  • Veterans burial benefits
  • Travel protection coverage

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HELPFUL GUIDES

Download our guides for helpful information about how planning ahead can help your family: 

7 THINGS YOUR FAMILY MUST KNOW

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PREPLANNING ESSENTIALS

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

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Preplanning a Celebration of Life

02 Aug, 2023
Advanced planning makes it easier for your family to memorialize you a unique way.
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Why Spouses Should Preplan Their Funerals Together

02 Aug, 2023
Three reasons to talk to your spouse about how you'll say goodbye.
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How to Get Your Affairs in Order

02 Aug, 2023
Thinking ahead about what you will leave behind. Thinking ahead about what you will leave behind.
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4 Reasons to Preplan Your Cremation

02 Aug, 2023
These days, more and more people are opting for cremation over burial when it comes to what to do with their remains when they die. Both cremation and burial are options regardless of what type of services you will have.
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Accommodating Out-of-Town Funeral Guests

02 Aug, 2023
It’s common for family and friends to be spread out across the country, or even the world. When a person dies, it means the people who know and love them who live elsewhere will have to travel to where the funeral services will be to attend.
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Preplanning Your Funeral Post-Pandemic

02 Aug, 2023
The COVID-19 crisis isn’t over. Many families in the US and around the world are still grappling with illness and death due to the virus. However, the world seems to be starting to emerge from it.
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When Should You Plan Your Own Funeral?

02 Aug, 2023
For people who don’t work at a funeral home or who aren’t in the medical profession, death can be an uncomfortable topic. And it’s probably safe to say that most people prefer not to think about their own death, funeral directors or doctors included.
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Recycle, Reduce, Rethink Death

02 Aug, 2023
Climate change is everywhere in the news these days. Headlines express the urgency of the need to curb emissions and create sustainable solutions. The future of our planet is a major concern for the majority of Americans (not to mention the global population), a concern that grows bigger with each new generation.
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Acute Loss Period: What It Is and Why You Should Know About It

02 Aug, 2023
When you think about what your final wishes are, if you have thought about it, what comes to mind? A traditional, open-casket funeral with everyone you ever knew in attendance? A small, private affair with just your family? Or maybe you tell yourself, “I don’t want to burden the people I care about, I’ll just be cremated and not make a fuss about it.”
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10 Most Frequently Asked Questions About Preplanning

02 Aug, 2023
“Why would you plan your own funeral?” It’s something we hear all the time. It’s just one of many questions we’re asked about making final arrangements in advance. French Funerals & Cremations has been providing preplanning services to Albuquerque families for decades.
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6 Mistakes to Avoid When Preplanning

02 Aug, 2023
Being prepared is always a good rule of thumb. When it comes to planning your final arrangements, being prepared comes with benefits that have a positive impact on your family for years after your death.
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It’s Your Funeral

02 Aug, 2023
Death is hard. It’s hard to face your own mortality. It’s hard to experience the death of a loved one. It’s hard to talk about. And it’s hard to plan funeral arrangements for a family member when you’re grappling with your loss.
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Preplanning in a Pandemic

02 Aug, 2023
The current COVID-19 crisis has touched almost everyone around the globe. Many who have lost a loved one during this time are experiencing intensified grief, as they’re unable to gather with loved ones as they normally would.
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The Power of Memorialization

02 Aug, 2023
More and more families are realizing that planning their own final arrangements can be greatly beneficial to their loved ones. Not wanting to burden their children or spouses with the financial and logistical responsibilities of funeral planning during what likely will be an already difficult time.
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What You’ll Actually Bequeath Your Loved Ones

02 Aug, 2023
Prepare for the inevitable. Explore the essential considerations when a loved one passes away. A guide for handling practical details and planning after a loss.
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The Added Veterans Benefit of Preplanning With French

02 Aug, 2023
The staff at French is deeply honored when we’re asked to help lay a veteran to rest. We do everything possible to help a family plan a funeral worthy of their loved one’s service to our country while assisting them in securing the veteran's benefits they are entitled to.
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How to Talk to Your Loved Ones About Preplanning

02 Aug, 2023
We often are asked, “How old should you be to preplan your own funeral?” Our answer is always the same: any age.
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The Cost of Waiting Until You Die

02 Aug, 2023
You may not have thought about your own funeral, and if you have, you may have brushed it aside. No one wants to dwell on their own mortality, or think about their family mourning.
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