Serving York County

Here at the Koller Funeral Home and Cremation Center, we have prepared an End-of-Life Plan Checklist for you to use to build your own written end-of-life plan.   The Checklist will prompt you for the many details that must be considered at the end of life, such as the following:

• Planning Your Funeral and Burial
• Recording Your Personal History and Vital Details,
• Handling your accounts, benefits, household services, professionals who serve you
• Care for your dependents and pets
• Full details of how and who to notify at the time of your death

Download your copy of the End-of-Life Plan Checklist

Then, as you begin to create your plan, try to be as complete as possible.  The more detailed your plan, the better your trusted friends and family will be able to carry out your wishes at the end of your life.  Make the effort to speak with the appropriate professionals if/when you need guidance or information. 

In particular, consider sitting down with your funeral home’s director who can give you all the details and advice to finalize the funeral and burial part of your plan.  These would include explaining funeral and burial options and showing you a wide selection of caskets, urns and other memorials.  You’ll get explanations of the differences in these options so that you can make informed decisions and get all your questions ansered.

When your plan is complete, you will have a package that will allow those you love and trust to carry out your wishes without worry.  Consider making a copy of the package to be kept by the personal representative that you choose to carry out your End-of-Life Plan; and, of course, store the original in your safe deposit box for safe keeping during the rest of your life. 

Periodically, you should review your Plan and make any updates as necessary in the details and the names of those that you designated to have a role at the end of your life. 

If you have created the end-of-life plan while you are healthy, you can now relax knowing that what happens upon your death has been decided and is in good hands and that just a periodic review is all that is needed.