Pre-Plan Your Funeral

We assist you in planning your funeral while you are still alive.

We know this is an overwhelming and sad time for your family & friends. Even if you are pre-planning your own funeral and burial, the thought of death is tough to handle.

At Good Mourning Life by J. Reid we handle the details, so you can grieve properly without the stress of planning a funeral. Our goal is to honor the dead with a creative custom burial and memorial experience for your family, integrated with your customs, beliefs, rituals, and memorabilia.

P.S. I Love You

GML now offers a Good Mourning Message where you can leaves messages for your family for special occasions for years to come and for your own funeral service. These messages can be delivered via email, in person by telegram, iPad, and more with gifts to accompany it.

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Pre-Arrangement Contracts

This service allows customers the ability to ship caskets, programs, and offers luxury services. Luxury services include private jet & travel services or yacht services to a funeral home of your families choosing.

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Events & Small Gatherings

If you, your family, or guardian of your affairs is having difficulty bringing up the topic of planning yours or a loved ones arrangements , I have made it my personal mission to have “Talks of a Lifetime” or Pre-Arrangement Soirees.

A small gathering with families, best friends or a community to discuss how to begin the process and answer any questions about the process. It is an informal informational session that will aid any novice about how to have “The talk”.

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Request Pre-Planning Information

Thank you for your interest in pre-planning arrangements with Good Mourning Life. Please complete the form to provide more information about your needs. We will contact you within 48 hours. We look forward to assisting you.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

We’ve prepared this Section to address any preliminary questions you may have about arranging pre-funeral details.

What is a Pre-Arrangement/Pre-Need?

Pre-Arrangements simply put are arrangements made for yourself or loved one prior to death occurring.

Who should make pre-arrangements?

We believe all responsible living adults should have one.

What are the benefits?

There are a plethora of benefits that we often speak about with my families, but the most noticeable benefit is there tends to be less stress on your loved ones from making funeral arrangements. It aids in lessening immediate decisions to carry out the funeral arrangements. The family tends to follow the arrangements with a sense of peace knowing that the wishes of the deceased are being honored. Also, just like Wills, you can leave specific tasks to a family member, church, friend, musician, etc. to honor your life with personalized touch in which you lived.

Another benefit would be that when the pre-arrangement is paid in full, no additional funds are needed to handle the funeral services. The major expense is already paid for, which could save thousands if done years prior, saving on inflation and allowing any life insurance policies, etc. to be applied to where they belong, helping your loved ones continue to live.

What is the cost?

Pre-Arrangements are often the current market value of funeral services. They vary in range based on the type of arrangements chosen. Sometimes specials may run to aid the family in costs.

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For Immediate Assistance, please call (202) 812-9190 or email us at hello (at) goodmourninglife.com. We're available 24/7 to assist you.

Address: 716 Kennedy St., Washington, DC NW 20011

Hours: 9:00am - 4:00pm Monday - Friday; Saturday (by Appointment only)

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