Roberts was recently named a pre-planning specialist for\u00a0Coleman Funeral Home<\/strong>. His role includes\u00a0counseling families through the process\u00a0of purchasing and planning funeral services in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The new partnership expands his services through Roberts Insurance Agency. Roberts founded his insurance company in 2008 and has focused primarily on employed benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI know first-hand how important pre-planning is for every family,\u201d said Roberts, who with his wife, Ashley, buried three parents over the course of just three years. None had planned ahead with funeral planning or insurance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt was extremely tough, both financially and emotionally,\u201d Roberts said. \u201cThe grieving process was only made harder with these added responsibilities. By working with Coleman Funeral Home, I can help other people navigate the practical side of the pre-planning process and avoid unnecessary stress for their families in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Glenn Coleman<\/strong>, co-owner and funeral director, said the Coleman\u00a0Funeral Home helps people make\u00a0arrangements in advance to whatever extent they\u00a0are comfortable with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cSome people come to us with very detailed plans that they have put a lot of thought into,\u201d he said. \u201cOthers are mainly focused on paying for services in advance, so that their family doesn\u2019t have to worry about it later. Either way, it will be a measure of comfort for them in their time of grief.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Roberts says his years of experience in helping people choose and understand their insurance-benefit packages will translate well into funeral insurance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIn both situations, we remove elements of stress from the situation and help our clients navigate the practical side of things,\u201d he said. \u201cWe provide families with the security of knowing there is a plan in place should the worst happen.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n A native of Oxford, Roberts has served for eight years as\u00a0District 5 Supervisor<\/strong> on the Lafayette County Board\u00a0of Supervisors<\/strong>. He is an\u00a0avid outdoorsman and a member of First Baptist Church of Oxford<\/strong>. He and his\u00a0wife\u00a0have two children, Emma Hayes and Max.
To schedule a pre-need consultation, contact Roberts at\u00a0mike@robertsbenefits.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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