PLANNING AHEAD

Why Should I Plan Ahead?

Not everyone likes to plan ahead, but preplanning your funeral arrangements can bring peace of mind. It allows you to make your wishes known, so your family isn’t left guessing later. And when the time comes, it can ease stress during an already difficult season of grief.


At Roberts-Martinez Funeral Home, we’re here to help you plan ahead in a way that feels simple, comfortable, and never overwhelming. We’ll answer your questions, walk you through your options, and help you make decisions at your own pace.



We help families plan ahead throughout Haltom City, Fort Worth, North Richland Hills, Watauga, Keller, Bedford, Hurst, Saginaw, and surrounding communities in Tarrant County and the greater Dallas-Fort Worth area

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Make decisions now that give you and your family peace of mind. Fill out our online form to start the process by gathering basic information.

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Why Should I Plan Ahead?

Not everyone likes to plan ahead, but pre-planning your funeral arrangements not only gives you peace of mind about your final wishes being honored, but alleviates some of the stress and burden your loved ones are going through as they experience the grief associated with the loss.
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The staff of Roberts-Martinez Funeral Home  is happy to assist you with your funeral pre-needs by helping you make decisions about your funeral service in advance and guide you in helping eliminate some of the unnecessary stress brought on by a loved one’s death.

Plan Online Now

Make decisions now that give you and your family peace of mind. Fill out our online form to start the process by gathering basic information.

START PLANNING

Benefits of Preplanning

Lets Your Wishes Be Known

When a loss happens, emotions are high and families sometimes have different opinions on what should be done. Preplanning helps prevent confusion by making your wishes clear ahead of time. It also gives your family guidance on how you’d like your funeral or memorial service to be handled.

Gain Peace of Mind

Our staff will carry out the arrangements you want, just as you directed. Once plans have been arranged, you and your family can rest easier knowing that when the time comes, those uncomfortable decisions have already been made. When the time comes, your family can focus on grieving and being together, instead of trying to make difficult decisions under pressure.

Explore Funding Options

When you preplan your funeral arrangements, there are more options for funding the funeral. A preneed insurance policy, life insurance policy, or other payment options can all be arranged ahead of time. At the time of need, services often must be paid in full, so having options planned can make everything feel more manageable later.

Relieves The Burden From Family

Following the death of a loved one, there are more than 150 decisions that may need to be made within the first day or two. The stress that comes with making those decisions — while also grieving a loss — can be reduced by arranging your final wishes ahead of time. If those decisions are already made, your loved ones aren’t left wondering what you would have wanted and how they should proceed with funeral plans. Your family can focus on being together and beginning the healing process.

Common Questions about Preplanning

  • What steps are involved in prearranging a funeral?

    The first step would be to write down your wishes. Indicate if you would prefer burial or cremation. Write down your ideas for the service you would like, cemetery choice, etc. If you've made those choices, or even if you're unsure, schedule a time to meet with one of our funeral directors who can explain the different service options, merchandise choices, as well as the different ways to pay for the funeral.

  • What information do I need to prearrange a funeral?

    You'll need basic information about yourself or the person you are planning for, such as date of birth, marital status, parent's full names, etc. Besides the biological information, you'll need to choose burial or cremation, what type of service you'd like, what cemetery to use, etc. Our caring staff will help you with this process.

  • Do I have to pay in advance?

    Preplanning is merely making your wishes known; however, most families who do this choose to pre-fund their funeral as well. Doing so will relieve the financial burden on your family and offers peace of mind to you.

  • Can I transfer my plans to or from another funeral home?

    If you have plans at another funeral home and would like to move them here, we will help you do that. If you move from the area and would like to transfer your arrangements to another funeral home, we will assist you with that as well.