Let’s face it, most people have no idea how to go about planning a funeral or what all goes into it. When we have a loved one to pass on, we simply go to a funeral home such as Evans Funeral Chapel and Cremation Services and expect them to handle it all. After all, they’re knowledgeable in what’s expected, the traditions, social protocol and services you might need.
The area where most of us are pretty unaware involves funeral costs. While some people certainly have life insurance to cover the cost of a funeral, still others are caught unaware. If you’re facing a funeral and looking to save some money, consider a few of the options below.
* Choose cremation over burial – While this certainly is a personal choice, often made on preference as opposed to cost, it helps to know it definitely less costly, as there is no charge for the casket or burial. Some families choose a simple urn, while others choose to bury the ashes. Furthermore, the charge for burying ashes is less expensive than burying a filled casket.
* Do-it-yourself programs – Most funeral homes offer a
* Funeral Program in Forest Hill
* to be handed out to your guests when they arrive at the funeral, however, in an effort to save money, family can select from a variety of online templates that can be utilized to save money. You can print them out at home or take them to a local printer and have copies made. Typically this will save you a substantial amount over the cost a funeral home charges.
* Buy your own guest book and thank you notes- Again, this is a service many funeral homes will provide…at a cost. When someone asks what they can do to help, and they will, ask them to go by a stationary store or office supply store and pick up a guest book or thank you notes for people to sign when they arrive at the visitation or funeral.
Plan ahead – Pre-need funerals are less expensive than what is termed at-need. Funeral homes often offer locked-in prices when arrangements are paid for in advance.
By doing a few of the small things yourself like providing your own Funeral Program in Forest Hill or delegating the task to other members of the family, you can save money in areas where no one is the wiser.
