Cathy L. Danehart born and raised in Glen Dale, WV, graduated from John Marshall High School. She is a graduate of Duff's Business Institute of Pittsburgh with an associates degree in specialized business. Cathy joined the Kepner Funeral Homes in 1991 as the Director of Advance Funeral Planning and Services for the five Kepner locations. Each year since 1993, Cathy has been awarded by a highly-rated national insurer of pre-need funeral funding for her knowledge of pre-need practices, professional service and skills, and for the significant number of individual presentations made annually.

She attends the St. Jude Catholic Church and is a long-time supporter and member of the Marshall County Animal Rescue League. She is married to Mark Danehart, who is a manager and funeral director for Kepner Funeral Homes.

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The idea behind pre-planning is simply that one day a great deal of vital information about you will be needed by your family and anyone whose responsibility is to assist them. There is no doubt that those who plan ahead are more comfortable knowing not only that their personal wishes will be followed, but also that unnecessary difficulties can be avoided.

Peace of Mind

You and your family can benefit when funeral arrangements are made well in advance of their need. By addressing plans in advance, you can take all the time necessary to make the most satisfactory decisions regarding the type of ceremony and burial procedures preferred. A carefully planned funeral service can also be the most comforting to your family. It can spare them from facing decisions that can be so difficult at the time of death. Also, it can give your family the peace of mind in knowing that they have acted in accordance with your wishes.

Prepayment

Some of the most common questions that we are asked regarding prearranged funeral plans pertain to prepayment. You should know that 100% of the funds given to us to prepay funeral plans are placed in an individual trust account. The funds are not available to the funeral home until services are actually provided at death. We offer full and partial payment plans. Those choosing full payment plans receive a guarantee that our services and merchandise charges as selected at the time of payment, will never require more payment, no matter how long the beneficiary might live. Interest that accrues on the trust funds remain in the account to keep pace with the inflationary increases in our charges. Persons receiving or applying for SSI or Medicaid benefits are currently allowed to exclude prepaid mortuary trust funds as assets under current eligibility rules. We encourage you to discuss your thoughts and decisions with your family.

Prearranging Makes Sense

We supply a booklet to stress the importance of pre-planning your funeral. The Family Guide is designed to : (1) Record the wishes and requests for a persons funeral or memorial service; and (2) Provide a valuable source of information for family members on a persons historical, financial and legal affairs.
This guide will be an important tool to the next of kin. As such, please keep it in a safe deposit box. Arranging for your own funeral and cemetery needs are important steps and a thoughtful gift to the people you love. The process of sorting through this information and having it recorded will provide peace of mind that your family will be spared the responsibility of making difficult and even costly decisions at a very emotional time.
Planning funeral arrangements in advance is easier for everyone involved. Pre-arrangement need not involve prepayment. Pre-arrangement should involve such things as discussing wishes with family, relatives and friends, recording vital statistical information, deciding on the type of service and method of disposition. However, the expenses of a funeral can be determined and planned for in advance and pre-financing is an option. Funding the prearranged service allows you to arrange the specific kind of service you want based on today's prices. Furthermore, prearranging funds paid in advance are considered non-accountable assets when applying for Medicaid or for nursing home care. Pre-funded arrangements are a matter of thoughtfulness, as well as, proper estate planning.
You can be assured of the security behind your pre-arrangement through Kepner Funeral Homes' tradition of caring since 1845.

To get your free Family Guide, call us at 304-232-5110 or click here and fill out the form and select the Family Guide checkbox.

For more information please contact Cathy Danehart at 304-232-5110 or email her at cdanehart@kepnerfuneral.com