The Catholic Funeral Plan®

The Catholic Funeral Plan®

Your advocate for a complete Catholic funeral.

About

The Catholic Funeral Plan®

This plan is designed to inform Catholic families regarding pre-planning for end-of-life circumstances to help them make educated decisions. It originated in the Diocese of Pittsburgh over 25 years ago and is now the sole pre-planning program endorsed by the Catholic Church. The Plan’s primary goal is to protect liturgical rites, while compassionately and affordably providing guidance and financial protection for families in a way that is consistent with the Catholic faith.

The Catholic Funeral Plan® is designed with your family in mind.

By pre-planning, you help protect yourself against the higher future cost of funerals and burials, and you preserve your Catholic traditions. The plan provides:

  • Protection of liturgical rites.
  • Funds to pay for your funeral and burial expenses.
  • A Death Benefit that increases in value to offset future higher costs.
  • Protected funds in the event you need to apply for Medicaid.
  • For individuals up to age 99.
  • Flexibility to update and make changes to your plan at any time without penalty. You are not legally bound to a specific funeral provider since the Plan does NOT use a funeral home contract.
  • Complete control to choose a funeral home: No restrictions, no prior plan approval. At the time of death, the funeral provider you choose will only be paid if, and when, the services you’ve selected have been provided.
  • Complete control of the monies until such time as they are needed: YOU are the owner of your funeral plan. YOU name the beneficiary of the plan. You’ll always know where your money is and how your benefit has grown.
  • Return of excess funds: Unlike many funeral plans, funds not spent on your final expenses are returned to your named beneficiary tax free and excluded from your estate for probate purposes.

No matter what your financial circumstances, a plan can be designed to assist you in taking care of this eventual need in an affordable manner.


Comprehensive & Compassionate Guidance for Your Family

We offer a full range of services to assist families before, during and after the funeral. Our plans include the following resources:

Permanent record of your funeral choices:

All of the funeral and burial preference details in your plan will be preserved, clearly communicated and understood.

Guide and assist your family through the difficult process:

We are there for your family every step of the way, acting as a liaison for your family with the funeral home, if circumstances warrant it.

Review your funeral bill and answer any questions your family may have:

The funeral bill is professionally reviewed for your family for accuracy regarding all final expenses and ensures all are paid promptly.

Communications to your loved ones at the time of death:

We administer your plan so that your family, as well as your chosen funeral provider, know exactly what your wishes are, and how they are to be fulfilled.

Act as a guardian of your religious preferences:

The Catholic Funeral Plan® was created to fully protect all your liturgical rites.

Act as an advocate to assure that your family receives all the benefits of the plan:

We are here to protect your wishes at all times.

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What to Do When a Death Occurs Checklist

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