The cost of a funeral service is more than many individuals have in their savings, but there are ways to save money on funeral services. Pre-planning is just one way to save. Take a look at other budget services that can help keep the costs down.
Handling funeral arrangements can be a task, especially when you are grieving for the loss of a loved one. Finding a place to accommodate you is a matter of speaking with others, getting referrals, or asking members of your religious organization, if you are an active member.
How to Find A Funeral Home
The decision to have services in a funeral home or a church is a matter of personal preference. If the deceased was a member of a religious organization, it is only natural that the services will be held in their place of worship. Memorial services can be held anywhere you choose, in a home, a park, even at the graveside just before the burial. There is no right or wrong place to hold a memorial service.
Deciding on a Service
Choosing a service is a matter of deciding what the family desires. A small simple memorial service is just as nice as an big celebration of life. It is important to take into consideration the number of people who will come to pay their respects. If you choose a small funeral home, but are expecting a large crowd, this may not be appropriate. Discuss the options with the funeral director to get advice on what may be best for your family's situation.
The Option to Cremate
Cremation is a low cost way to handle a burial. There are not costs to purchase a plot or a headstone, which is quite costly. Some just prefer having that feeling of the person being close to them always. Cremation can include viewing or no viewing. You can have the same services as a traditional funeral minus the burial.
Even when choosing a traditional service, there are things you can do to keep costs down. Retrieving the death certificate yourself, calling the local newspaper instead of having the funeral home do it. Printing up your own program for the service. All of these things can help cut costs. Providing your own registrar book and flowers is another way. Purchasing your own urn if the deceased will be cremated.
There are also other costs incurred with cremation such as transporting the decreased to the crematory, the fees charge for the service, as well as the cost of an urn. Of course, you can provide your own with a much smaller price tag.
Going With a Traditional Service
Some families prefer to have a viewing of the body before the service. This is comforting to some as it is their final goodbye to someone special. Wakes, may be planned immediately before the memorial service begins, the day or night prior to the services. The family may opt to go by limousine, provided by the funeral home or other arrangements can be made. Sometimes it is easier to have one place handle everything, but it is a decision which must be made.
What is the Funeral Director's Role
Because of the rules and regulations for morticians, there are many duties that are not typically mentioned to the family. Fees and costs for transportation from the hospital or place of demise, cremation fees, Toronto funeral limo costs, state fees and incidental costs. These little things add up, and you should request an itemized breakdown of all costs to determine where you can save.
Memorial services for some are a way to say goodbye and for some it's a celebration of life. Preparing for a memorial service can be as simple or elaborate as your budget allows. What is really important is that you come to terms that your loved one has moved on and be at peace with it.
Handling funeral arrangements can be a task, especially when you are grieving for the loss of a loved one. Finding a place to accommodate you is a matter of speaking with others, getting referrals, or asking members of your religious organization, if you are an active member.
How to Find A Funeral Home
The decision to have services in a funeral home or a church is a matter of personal preference. If the deceased was a member of a religious organization, it is only natural that the services will be held in their place of worship. Memorial services can be held anywhere you choose, in a home, a park, even at the graveside just before the burial. There is no right or wrong place to hold a memorial service.
Deciding on a Service
Choosing a service is a matter of deciding what the family desires. A small simple memorial service is just as nice as an big celebration of life. It is important to take into consideration the number of people who will come to pay their respects. If you choose a small funeral home, but are expecting a large crowd, this may not be appropriate. Discuss the options with the funeral director to get advice on what may be best for your family's situation.
The Option to Cremate
Cremation is a low cost way to handle a burial. There are not costs to purchase a plot or a headstone, which is quite costly. Some just prefer having that feeling of the person being close to them always. Cremation can include viewing or no viewing. You can have the same services as a traditional funeral minus the burial.
Even when choosing a traditional service, there are things you can do to keep costs down. Retrieving the death certificate yourself, calling the local newspaper instead of having the funeral home do it. Printing up your own program for the service. All of these things can help cut costs. Providing your own registrar book and flowers is another way. Purchasing your own urn if the deceased will be cremated.
There are also other costs incurred with cremation such as transporting the decreased to the crematory, the fees charge for the service, as well as the cost of an urn. Of course, you can provide your own with a much smaller price tag.
Going With a Traditional Service
Some families prefer to have a viewing of the body before the service. This is comforting to some as it is their final goodbye to someone special. Wakes, may be planned immediately before the memorial service begins, the day or night prior to the services. The family may opt to go by limousine, provided by the funeral home or other arrangements can be made. Sometimes it is easier to have one place handle everything, but it is a decision which must be made.
What is the Funeral Director's Role
Because of the rules and regulations for morticians, there are many duties that are not typically mentioned to the family. Fees and costs for transportation from the hospital or place of demise, cremation fees, Toronto funeral limo costs, state fees and incidental costs. These little things add up, and you should request an itemized breakdown of all costs to determine where you can save.
Memorial services for some are a way to say goodbye and for some it's a celebration of life. Preparing for a memorial service can be as simple or elaborate as your budget allows. What is really important is that you come to terms that your loved one has moved on and be at peace with it.
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