Funeral Planning

Green Burials

These days, we hear much about “going green”, leaving an “environmental footprint”, “climate change”, etc.  We are all responsible to do our part to preserve and protect our environment while we are alive.  But, what about after we die?  Can you still do your part? Hmmmmm. Think about how much wood is used to make […]

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Funeral Service Shopping: Planning Tips Part 7 of 7

Part 7 – Planning Your Own Funeral Pre-planning your funeral is not morbid.  It is being thoughtful and considerate of the loved ones you will leave behind.  It gives you control in selecting what you want and relieves your family of the burden of making decisions in a time of mourning.  Many people feel that […]

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Funeral Service Shopping: Planning Tips Part 6 of 7

Part 6 – Interment Options We have been talking about funeral arrangements in prior segments and now we will look at Interment options.  It may be a cemetery, a mausoleum crypt, keeping cremains in the possession of the family or disposal of cremains in an alternative manner.  Your preferences are just as important, if not […]

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Funeral Service Shopping: Planning Tips Part 5 of 7

Part 5 – Funeral Pricing In our world, when thinking of making a major purchase, we often times will shop around for the best prices, to find the item we like best, etc.  Funerals should be no different except that if you are faced with making decisions unexpectedly, just as you would be if the […]

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Funeral Service Shopping: Planning Tips Part 4 of 7

In the previous blog, we discussed the two largest costs in a funeral service – embalming and caskets.  This segment will provide a little insight into caskets so you will be better informed. Part 4 – Burial Vessels Caskets When visiting a funeral home or showroom to shop for a casket, the Funeral Rule requires […]

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Funeral Service Shopping: Planning Tips Part 3 of 7

This is Part 3 of my series on Funerals, a subject we don’t like or want to think about.  But, a very important one. PART 3 – FUNERAL RELATED FEES Funeral costs include basic services fee for the funeral director and staff, charges for other services and merchandise, and cash advances. Funeral Fees The Funeral […]

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Funeral Service Shopping: Planning Tips Part 2 of 7

This is Part 2 of my series on Funerals, a subject we don’t like or want to think about.  But, a very important one. PART 2 – The FTC Funeral Rule The Funeral Rule, enforced by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), makes it possible for you to choose only those goods and services you want […]

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Funeral Service Shopping: Planning Tips Part 1 of 7

With what the world has been experiencing in the past several months, many people were not prepared for the loss of loved ones.  It is a traumatic time and one that we would rather not think about.  However, it is a fact of life that most of us will at some point in our lives […]

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