{"id":36,"date":"2026-03-06T21:17:36","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T11:17:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sylvan.fastfingers.com.au\/?page_id=36"},"modified":"2026-04-27T13:37:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T03:37:55","slug":"pre-plan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sylvan.fastfingers.com.au\/index.php\/pre-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Funeral Pre-Planning"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-margin-top:60px;--awb-margin-top-small:40px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Pre-Plan<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>There are many advantages in planning ahead: relieving some of the emotional stress on your family, as well as reducing the financial burden the cost of a funeral will present to your family. Perhaps most importantly, planning ahead gives you the opportunity to create a very personal and meaningful funeral ceremony for yourself \u2013 one that reflects who you are and what was significant to you throughout your life.<\/p>\n<p>To make an appointment to discuss funeral preplanning, call us on <strong>(07) 3812 4000<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/sylvan.fastfingers.com.au\/index.php\/contact-us\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Make An Enquiry<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" 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class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-3 fusion-content-boxes-1 content-boxes-timeline-vertical content-left content-boxes-timeline-layout content-boxes-icon-with-title has-flex-alignment fusion-delayed-animation\" style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:var(--awb-color1);--awb-border-radius-top-left:4px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:4px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:4px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:4px;--awb-alignment:stretch;--awb-body-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-iconcolor:var(--awb-color4);--awb-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-color4);--awb-circle-hover-accent-color:transparent;--awb-item-margin-bottom:40px;--awb-box-shadow:0px 0px 2px 1px var(--awb-color4);;\" data-animation-delay=\"350\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:var(--awb-color1);--awb-iconcolor:var(--awb-color4);\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper-background link-area-link-icon content-icon-wrapper-yes icon-hover-animation-fade fusion-animated\" data-animationType=\"fadeIn\" data-animationDuration=\"0.25\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h2 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"--h2_typography-font-size:24px;line-height:29px;\">Step 1: Record Your Wishes<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Our staff will outline your options and the costs involved so that you can make an informed decision about the type of funeral service you want.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Some things to consider are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Burial or Cremation<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Location of the service:&nbsp;<em>Our Funeral Home Chapel; a Church; Crematorium Chapel; or another place of significance.<\/em><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Style of Funeral:&nbsp;<em>Celebration Service; Religious Funeral; Memorial Service (no coffin present); Basic, no frills service.<\/em><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Coffin or Casket Selection<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Flowers on the Coffin<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Service stationery: Order of Service booklets or Memorial Cards<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Photo Slideshow<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Music Selection \u2013 Hymns or CD Music<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Newspaper Notices<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Catering following the service<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:var(--awb-color1);--awb-iconcolor:var(--awb-color4);\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-2 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper-background link-area-link-icon content-icon-wrapper-yes icon-hover-animation-fade fusion-animated\" data-animationType=\"fadeIn\" data-animationDuration=\"0.25\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h2 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"--h2_typography-font-size:24px;line-height:29px;\">Step 2: Prepayment Options<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<p>Investing in a Prepaid Funeral Savings Bond is a responsible way to ensure funds are readily accessible to follow through with your funeral wishes.<\/p>\n<h5>Funeral Bond Savings Plan<\/h5>\n<p>A Funeral Bond is where you can invest funds into a managed account which can only be accessed to cover funeral expenses when the time comes. Payment can be made in two ways:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Upfront:&nbsp;<\/strong>Payment can be made in full at the time of setup, either by direct debit from a bank account or cheque.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Instalments:&nbsp;<\/strong>After an initial deposit, regular monthly payments can be made via direct debit from your nominated bank account, at a value set by yourself to meet your budget. Payments will cease once adequate funds are invested to cover your wishes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:var(--awb-color1);--awb-iconcolor:var(--awb-color4);\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-3 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper-background link-area-link-icon content-icon-wrapper-yes icon-hover-animation-fade fusion-animated\" data-animationType=\"fadeIn\" data-animationDuration=\"0.25\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h2 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"--h2_typography-font-size:24px;line-height:29px;\">Step 3: Discuss With Others<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<p>It is important to <strong>share your Funeral Wishes<\/strong>&nbsp;with those who will be responsible for organising your funeral when the time comes.&nbsp;After we have met, we will compile a document that outlines all the decisions made, known as your \u2018<strong>Personal Wishes Statement\u2019.&nbsp;<\/strong>A copy of this will be safely kept in our files, along with copies provided to you to share with others.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Funeral Fund Paperwork:<\/strong><br \/>If you decided to setup a \u2018Prepayment Option\u2019, you will receive paperwork from Sureplan Friendly Society outlining the Fund Information and your Member Number for future reference. You will also receive an annual report from Sureplan outlining any bonuses your Funeral Fund has received over the past 12 months.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-margin-top:40px;--awb-margin-bottom:40px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"text-align:left;--awb-max-width:400px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><a class=\"fusion-no-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/sureplan.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"sureplan-friendly-society-banner-original-1200&#215;460\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"460\" alt=\"sureplan logo\" src=\"https:\/\/sylvan.fastfingers.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/sureplan-friendly-society-banner-original-1200x460-1.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sylvan.fastfingers.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/sureplan-friendly-society-banner-original-1200x460-1-200x77.jpg 200w, https:\/\/sylvan.fastfingers.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/sureplan-friendly-society-banner-original-1200x460-1-400x153.jpg 400w, https:\/\/sylvan.fastfingers.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/sureplan-friendly-society-banner-original-1200x460-1-600x230.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sylvan.fastfingers.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/sureplan-friendly-society-banner-original-1200x460-1-800x307.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sylvan.fastfingers.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/sureplan-friendly-society-banner-original-1200x460-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color7);\"><h3>Sureplan Funeral Cover Options<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Funeral Bond (Savings Plan)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sureplan Gold Funeral Bond is a funeral savings fund where you can either make a lump sum investment or monthly payments into your Funeral Bond. The Funeral Bond is a flexible options as the amount you invest is set by yourself to suit your budget.<\/p>\n<\/div><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-2 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/sureplan.com.au\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Learn More<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background fusion-parallax-none nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-background-blend-mode:color;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:350px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-padding-top-medium:250px;--awb-padding-top-small:150px;--awb-background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.2);--awb-background-image:url(&quot;https:\/\/sylvan.fastfingers.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AdobeStock_246993704-scaled-1.jpeg&quot;);--awb-background-size:cover;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:66.666666666667%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.88%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.88%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3 sm-text-align-center\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);\"><h4 style=\"color: #ffffff; text-align: center;\">Please feel free to call us and speak with one of our friendly funeral consultants for further information on any of our services or to request a free no obligation package or quote<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-column-gap:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-row\"><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-3 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_margin-bottom:20px;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/sylvan.fastfingers.com.au\/index.php\/contact-us\/\"><i class=\"fa-envelope far awb-button__icon awb-button__icon--default button-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Ask us a question<\/span><\/a><\/div><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-4 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_margin-bottom:20px;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/sylvan.fastfingers.com.au\/index.php\/contact-us\/\"><i class=\"fa-phone-alt fas awb-button__icon awb-button__icon--default button-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Request a call back<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-36","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sylvan.fastfingers.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/36","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sylvan.fastfingers.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sylvan.fastfingers.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sylvan.fastfingers.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sylvan.fastfingers.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36"}],"version-history":[{"count":36,"href":"https:\/\/sylvan.fastfingers.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/36\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11481,"href":"https:\/\/sylvan.fastfingers.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/36\/revisions\/11481"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sylvan.fastfingers.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}