Uniquely designed to financially support and perpetuate independent funeral homes, crematory and cemetery firms in Florida.
Why Trust With Us?
The I-Trust provides a unique opportunity to pool the resources of our state's independent funeral homes to give consumers the best options for preneed planning. This program is a cornerstone of the IFDF member benefits, and we are proud to be able to provide access to the lowest rates and highest levels of service in preneed trusting.
When you trust with IFDF, you get:
- Assistance for obtaining and renewing your Preneed Business License
- A “Turn-Key” program for accounting and reporting procedures to simplify the preneed process
- Flexibility in trusting – 100%, 90% or minimum trusting options available
- A flexible savings plan for the investment of non-trusted funds
- No commission fees (unless you choose to pay them)
What are you waiting for? Get started today!
If you haven't applied for your preneed business license, you can find the document here. Once you have signed up for your license, contact IFDF Associate Executive Director Heather Bernier, hbernier@ifdf.org, to get started.
For additional information, or to start your I-Trust journey today, feel free to give us a call at 850-222-0198.
Already Trusting with IFDF?
We're so glad you chose to do so, and we want to make sure you're getting the most out of this opportunity. Visit the I-Trust documents page for easy access to all the important documents you need to manage your trusting.
Click below to log into your trust account - here is where you can download important financial documents.
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I-Trust FAQs
For members, consumers, and anyone interested in benefiting from this incredible resource.
Yes, each preneed contract is written to fit the needs of the individual, whether they choose a traditional funeral/burial, cremation, scattering, etc. After signing a preneed contract, your preneed funds can be transferred to the funeral home in a new location.
If the funeral home changes ownership, all preneed contracts from the previous ownership will be honored and fulfilled as originally written by the new ownership.
If a funeral home goes out of business, the funeral home is required to notify all clients of the closure. When you have an existing preneed contract with a closing funeral home, you can have your preneed funds transferred to a new funeral home of your choosing.
While there is not a time-frame within which you must write a preneed, most consumers choose to sign their prearrangements between 55-75 years of age.
Yes. Insurance is for your family. Preneed is to lock in the cost of your funeral services at today’s prices. They can work together seamlessly.
Yes, if the contract was not used for the intended beneficiary at their death. Only the proper legal next of kin may apply for the refund and only in the case in which the contract was not made irrevocable.
In most cases, yes. Preneed funeral contracts can be made to guarantee that families will not owe additional funds for the contracted/specified services or merchandise provided by the funeral home. Every prearrangement contract is unique, and your funeral home will assist you with options.
Preneed sales are licensed by the state of Florida. They are audited and guaranteed by the Division of Funeral, Cemetery and Consumer Services and the Consumer Protection Trust Fund administered by the state.
The right of disposition is in reference to the person or group of people who have the right to determine funeral or cremation arrangements. Preneed can be a tremendous benefit and relief for individuals with second marriages, companions, estranged family members, next of kin children, godchildren, as well as others.
