Dealing with arranging a funeral can be a stressful time, especially when you start to take into account all of the expense that comes with it. If you find that you are a little worried about the cost of paying funeral expenses that you need to plan, you will want to take a look at the following tips.
Buy The Casket Elsewhere
Too many people automatically assume that they have to purchase the casket from the funeral home that they are using. However, while it is certainly an option for you, there are other ways to get a casket. By shopping around, you will be able to find the best deal.
There are businesses that specifically cater to those who are in need of a casket. There are also some of the major box chain stores that can sell you a casket online and have it shipped directly to the funeral home for you.
Cut Back On The Viewing Days
While it would be nice to have as many viewing days as possible, it is not always in the budget for people. Therefore, if most of the friends and family that will come for the viewing are local to your area, you can cut it back to just one day for viewing. Within that one day, you can have a viewing in the afternoon and one in the evening. This allows loved ones extra time or to work around their work schedule so that they can still make it.
Consider Cremation Versus Burial
This is something that you will want to put a lot of thought into, but it might well be worth it. When cremation is chosen, you cut back on the cost of the burial. You buy an urn to keep the ashes in instead of the casket. Do not worry about the viewings though, you can still have a viewing for the family with a rented casket from the funeral home, which is much more affordable. You can always have your own little ceremony after the cremation if you feel that will help with the healing of loved ones.
As you can see, there are plenty of ways to make sure that you are going to be able to save some money. Consider the previous mentioned tips and talk with your funeral director, as he or she might have additional ways save you some money so that you do not go over budget.
Share18 May 2015
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