Pre-planning at Elliott-Bowles Mortuary allows you to lock in today's service costs, protecting your family from future inflation. Most importantly, it removes the burden of making 70+ rapid-fire decisions during the first 48 hours of grief, ensuring your exact wishes—from veteran honors to specific musical selections—are documented and honored.

Yes. We offer several pre-funding options, including trust-based accounts and life insurance assignments. Prepaying ensures that your estate is not burdened by final expenses and that funds are immediately available to carry out your service without delay.

We specialize in coordinating with the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure Madisonville veterans receive their full honors, including a burial flag, a Presidential Memorial Certificate, and coordinate interment at national or local cemeteries like Odd Fellows. Pre-planning allows us to keep your DD-214 on file so your family doesn't have to search for paperwork later.

Absolutely. If you move away from Madisonville or Hopkins County, your pre-need contract is fully transferable to any funeral home in the country. Conversely, if you have a plan elsewhere and wish to move it to Elliott-Bowles, our directors will handle the paperwork for you at no additional cost.

In our Madisonville chapel, a viewing typically involves the deceased being present (often with an open casket) for family and friends to say a final goodbye. A visitation is a broader gathering time where the family receives guests; the casket may be open, closed, or a memorial urn may be the focal point.