preneed

A service purchased and arranged before the need for it arises.

Adjective

  1. Arranged before a need arises.
    • Some agreements with third-party preneed sales companies require the funeral provider to enter into a noncompetition clause with the seller. - 1988, Howard C Raether, The Funeral director's practice management handbook:

Origin

From pre- + need.

Forms

pre-need

Synonyms

advance

Noun

  1. A service purchased and arranged before the need for it arises.
    • But what I see as much more important for our funeral pre-needs is that we have made preparation for where we will spend eternity. - 2016, Molly Stringer, That's the Way It Is: Just Checking In:

Forms

preneeds