Programs

Prepaid planning
When a loved one dies, the anxieties and stress of making funeral plans can be an overwhelming emotional responsibility. In addition, the costs involved can leave a real financial burden on your surviving family members, especially when they are least prepared to deal with additional worries about money. That's why more and more people are thoughtfully planning funeral arrangements in advance.

Preplanning allows you to protect your family members or friends from the stress of difficult funeral decisions at a time of emotional upheaval. It also eliminates any guesswork about what kind of choices you might have preferred.

Advanced funeral planning is a decision only you can make. Our prearranged funeral program allows you to plan ahead by making wise personal choices, in writing, knowing that your wishes will be carried out.

Public Servants Program
The Public Servants Program provides complete funeral and cemetery arrangements free* for a public servant who is killed in the line of duty. Free benefits include:

  • 20-gauge protective steel or poplar wood casket

  • Standard professional funeral service fees

  • Cemetery space in one of the participating cemeteries

  • Outer burial container

  • 24" x 14" bronze on granite memorial marker with vase

  • Opening and closing fees on cemetery property

  • Assistance on all funeral arrangements

  • Removal of decedent from place of death (50 mile radius)

  • Funeral home facilities for visitation and/or services

  • Funeral coach, one limousine, and flower van on the day of the service

  • Register book and either memorial folders or prayer cards

* This program is designed for badged police, fire, and rescue personnel. Offered only at participating funeral homes and cemeteries. May not cover all costs, such as clergy honorarium or obituary notices.

In addition, we also offer discounts to retired badged individuals and immediate family members of active public servants, as well as a special prearrangement plan for public servants. Contact us for more details.

Travel Protection Plan
The Travel Protection Plan will provide and pay for all arrangements for remains preparation and transport to the final destination, if death occurs more than 75 miles from you legal residence.

Whether traveling, on vacation, visiting, or on an extended stay, immediate service is only a phone call away, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for you and your loved ones. They will also coordinate arrival and reception of remains at the funeral destination.

The Travel Protection Plan's guaranteed services are provided by World Access Service Corp., a full-service travel assistance company back by one of the oldest and largest networks of professionals in the world.

Upon joining, you will receive a performance guarantee certificate, completing your prearranged plan, plus and ID card for emergency purposes.

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Edward Sagel Funeral Direction, Inc.
1091 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
Phone: 301.217.9400
Fax: 301.217.9404
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