What paperwork should we request before agreeing to funeral preplanning and prepaid arrangements?

For the family's funeral plan, a person can document preferences, choose a decision maker where state law allows, organize vital records, and set aside funds without entering a prepaid funeral contract. For the family's funeral plan, funeral instructions should be stored somewhere the family can access immediately rather than relying only on a will. Obtain a written list that itemizes each provider charge, and ask the provider to identify whether each claimed requirement comes from law, cemetery rules, or its own policy before you pay.