Holston Family Insurance

08/03/2024

DID YOU KNOW?
Yesterday, at the funeral home, I was asked “What is putting someone instate mean?”

Putting a decedent “instate” is when us, the funeral home staff, present the deceased for viewing by mourners and others, prior to (most cases)or sometimes after the funeral service. For more information on terms in the funeral home industry please reach out to me I’d be glad to assist you😎🙏🏾.

07/11/2024

The last thing you want to do is prepare for death. But when the time comes, emotions are so high you feel like you are running like a chicken with your head cut off to get things in order. Think of it like this, preparing ahead helps relieve the stress of yourself, kind of like studying for a test instead of waiting for a late-night cram session. We will never be fully prepared for anyone’s disposition, but by preparing in advance, with these few checklist items before coming into the funeral home, you will relieve some of the stress and burden for yourself and the rest of your loved ones.
TODAY we will dive into Clothing
1. Make sure to do a full set of clothing (including undergarments)
2. Shoes are not necessary
3. Jewelry, watches, eye glasses and religious or personal items (rosary,medals) may be brought in when the arrangements are made. On the day of the funeral, we will confirm which items you wish to be left in the casket and which are to be removed.
*If Cremation, we advise family to bring in clothing.
*We can also help with your selection if you are having difficulties.

07/10/2024

FUNERAL HOME CHECKLIST SERIES!
The last thing you want to do is prepare for death. But when the time comes, emotions are so high you feel like you are running like a chicken with your head cut off to get things in order. Think of it like this, preparing ahead helps relieve the stress of yourself, kind of like studying for a test instead of waiting for a late-night cram session. We will never be fully prepared for anyone’s disposition, but by preparing in advance, with these few checklist items before coming into the funeral home, you will relieve some of the stress and burden for yourself and the rest of your loved ones.

TODAY we will dive into Program information
1. If traditional burial or memorial service, start getting together the order of service
-Consisting of Officiant, Eulogist, readers of scripture (if wanted), and time of reflections. (Most people prefer 2-3 minutes max; except if certain people are on program)
2. Venue for service/disposition- it’s important to make sure to reserve the venue and interment (grave space).

3. Obituary written- this is usually the hardest part so taking care of this earlier maybe best. Also, Get a list of surviving relatives and their cities of Residence as well.
4. Pictures- make sure you start looking for pictures that you know you want on the program. Start with the cover photo and then look for other pictures for your program.

Tips that will help to prepare is getting hobbies, community involvement, and relative information to put in a safe place so that your informant knows where to go to get it.

An “Informant“ is the person who is informing the funeral director of information about you during funeral arrangements.

07/09/2024

FUNERAL HOME CHECKLIST SERIES!

The last thing you want to do is prepare for death. But when the time comes, emotions are so high you feel like you are running like a chicken with your head cut off to get things in order. Think of it like this, preparing ahead helps relieve the stress of yourself, kind of like studying for a test instead of waiting for a late-night cram session. We will never be fully prepared for anyone’s disposition, but by preparing in advance, with these few checklist items before coming into the funeral home you will relieve some of the stress and burden for yourself and the rest of your loved ones.
TODAY we will start with the DEATH CERTIFICATE INFORMATION

Data Needed by the Funeral home for a Death Certificate:
1. Full Legal Name
2. Date of Birth
.City, County and state of birth
3. Social Security of Decedent
4.Parent’s FULL Legal Names including Mother’s MAIDEN name
5. Name and Date of Birth of Spouse (Maiden Name of Wife or Husband)
6. Legal Residence- County or within city limits
7. Highest level Education and Type of Degree
8. Occupation and Industry
9. Veteran Information (General Service Information Branch of Military
10. Name of Cemetery, City and State

05/03/2024

ORDINARY INSURANCE IS INCOME REPLACEMENT!

Life insurance can replace years, even decades, of lost income. It can help your survivors maintain their living standards in your absence. That includes paying the mortgage, the car loan, and any medical bills from your end-of-life care. If this is something you are interested in learning more about? Reach out to financial professional Brelan Holston

05/01/2024

Preneed Benefits NO HEALTH QUESTIONS Customize your entire service Take the pressure off your family during the difficult timeInexpensive than tomorrow’s prices Pay up insurance policy of 3,5,10 years (once that term ends you don’t have to contribute nothing else) Transferable to any funeral in America

It’s simple as just coming into a funeral home and prepaying for a casket.

For more information dm Brelan Holston

04/17/2024

Check out my profile for your Financial planning needs. Whether it is protecting your family with income replacement, or planning for retirement I want to be the one to assist your needs!

Brelan Holston is not just a Financial Professional at American Heritage Financial; he’s compassionate about families’ financial futures. With a background in funeral services, Brelan brings a profound understanding of the importance of insurance, having witnessed firsthand the financial struggl...

03/27/2024

Listen, let’s get together to talk about ways you can protect your family .

03/18/2024

When they see that 401k Check🤣. 401k is an investment plan not retirement ! If you are curious, and want more information let’s talk: https://calendly.com/brelan39/30min .

03/12/2024

Don't let the funeral bill catch you off guard. I offer budget-friendly solutions that are simple to qualify for. Your age can even save you money on premiums. Let's talk about it.

03/07/2024

When I’m told “When I die, just throw my body in the ocean.”

03/07/2024