Preplanning

The Importance of Preplanning with a Chronic or Terminal Illness

At Bayliff & Son Funeral Home, we encourage every family who walks through our doors to preplan their funeral or cremation. We’ve helped families experience the benefits of making funeral arrangements ahead of time. Many of them feel peace of mind knowing all the important end-of-life decisions have already been… Read More

3 Preplanning Mistakes to Avoid  

Time and time again, we hear from Ohioans who’ve had this experience: After attending a funeral for a loved one, they decide it would be a good idea to express their preferences for their own funeral. After all, it’s common to have more opinions about your… Read More

Empowering Those at the End of Their Lives Through Preplanning

People can be a little unsettled by a discussion about death, but it’s so important that end-of-life discussions happen within all Cridersville families, as well as between a family or individual and a trusted funeral home. From our experience at Bayliff & Son Funeral Home, making prearrangements… Read More

Your Family’s Wishes vs. Your Wishes:

One of the primary benefits of planning your own funeral is having the ability to make your wishes known. Your family undoubtedly wants to honor you by fulfilling your final wishes, and preplanning allows you to communicate those desires to them clearly. If for any reason, there could… Read More

Why Wouldn’t You Preplan Your Funeral?

Most of us don’t like to think about our own mortality – let alone plan for it. Sure, we make arrangements for other events in life. Think of the planning involved when you make a major purchase or organize a vacation or party. Not to mention the thought and time… Read More

Why Wouldn’t You Preplan Your Funeral?

Most of us don’t like to think about our own mortality – let alone plan for it. Sure, we make arrangements for other events in life. Think of the planning involved when you make a major purchase or organize a vacation or party. Not to mention the thought and time… Read More

Six Reasons to Plan Your Own Funeral

Is it strange to plan your own funeral? We don’t think so. While no one likes to dwell on the idea of their own death, there are a number of advantages to preplanning with Bayliff & Son Funeral Home. Some say it’s the greatest… Read More

Top Three Myths About Preplanning

In life, we are almost always planning ahead for our future. Planning toward a personal goal or planning for the next phase of life. The families we serve here in Cridersville, Lima and Wapakoneta are particularly goal-oriented. We set a plan so we can know where we’re… Read More