Rivera Family Funeral Home

Funeral Pre-Planning

5 Great Reasons Why You Should Plan Your Funeral in advance.

1. You help your loved ones by making your wishes known, and help avoid indecision.  

2. Important concerns can be addressed by obtaining useful information & having your questions answered. We will explain veterans benefits and social security survivors benefits. 

3. Provides the opportunity to personalize your funeral and make it a fitting tribute  of your life. This can provide peace of mind to those you care about and allow the actual service to be more personalized and fitting.  (you can also address issues of concern that you may want to be avoided) 

4. Helps your family with financial obligations (after all they have their own personal committments and responsibilities, such as their personal expenses, and children, etc. Your thoughtfulness will be remembered as an unshelfish act on your part. Allow us to explain the various payment options available to you, all centered around your budget. 

5.Gives you total peace-of-mind. Once you have met with our experienced licensed counselors and have completed your taylored program, you'll be relieved.   



Questions on Pre-Need

Mary Helen Perea has been helping thoughtful individuals with funeral pre-planning for over 26 years and supports an appreciative clientele with continued follow up and support. She is a fully licensed insurance agent and is very knowledgeable about the various benefits that may be available to you. Allow her experience and insite to work for you. Contact mary Helen Perea with your questions or to schedule a complimentary consultation via telephone or in person. She also conducts educational group presentations at churches or company gatherings.  

505-753-2288 or Toll Free 1-800-443-4854





Rivera Family Funeral Home would like to introduce Janette Beesley as its newest licensed pre-need funeral planning consultant. Janette was raised in Cebolla, NM.,  but has resided in the Espanola Valley for most of her life. Janette attended the Espanola schools and retired from Municipal Government with 25 years of employment with both the City of Espanola and the City of Santa Fe. Janette also assists her husband Ken at their family business; Accu Copy of Espanola. They have four daughters and nine grandchildren.