A Celebration of Life: What to Know About Prepaid Funeral Plans and Costs

A Celebration of Life: What to Know About Prepaid Funeral Plans and Costs
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Episode 33 - Regions Wealth Podcast Series

Funeral planning can be a stressful undertaking for surviving loved ones, which is why many people are now choosing to preplan their own funerals. If you’re thinking of planning ahead for end-of-life events, you might have several questions: What is included in a prepaid funeral? More importantly, how do you pay for a funeral in advance? In this episode of Regions Wealth Podcast, Funeral and Cemetery Trust Division Manager David Falconer joins us to discuss preplanned and prepaid funerals. We’ll touch on the difference between a prepaid funeral trust and a life insurance policy and what steps you should take to ensure you’re making the right decision for both yourself and your loved ones.

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Meet the Speaker

David Falconer is the Head of Funeral & Cemetery Trust for Regions Institutional Services. David works with funeral home and cemetery owners and operators to provide a full spectrum of trust services ranging from investment and legal guidance to administrative and marketing support. He brings to the team more than 34 years of experience in Institutional Trust, the past 15 years with Regions. David earned his Juris Doctorate and is an Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF). Want to find an advisor like David? Contact a Wealth Advisor today.

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This information is general education or marketing in nature and is not intended to be accounting, legal, tax, investment or financial advice. Statements of individuals are their own—not Regions’. Consult an appropriate professional concerning your specific situation. This podcast is intended for educational and marketing purposes only. The people and events are fictional but represent real issues. No identification with actual persons is intended or should be inferred.