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What Costs to Expect When Planning a Funeral
For many families, a funeral is one of the largest expenses they will incur throughout their lifetime next to purchasing a house or a vehicle. When the time comes to plan a funeral, the costs should be the least of your concerns. There are many pricey aspects of a funeral that you need to be aware of.
It is important to remember that funeral costs will vary depending on the type of services you choose. A full funeral, a memorial or a cremation are all options you may want to consider. Costs will fluctuate depending on how elaborate or simple you make the services.
Full Funeral Costs
For a full funeral, expenses can rapidly increase once all products, services and cash advances are bought. Here are the funeral costs you can expect when planning a full funeral with a cemetery burial:
- Basic services fees charged by the funeral home
- Removal and transfer of remains to funeral home
- Embalming, make-up and clothing services
- Use of facilities and staff for viewing
- Use of facilities and staff for funeral ceremony
- Use of a hearse
- Use of a service car or van
- Cash advance items: cemetery fees, marker, newspaper notice, minister and death certificates
- Casket
- Vault
Cash advance items are service items or merchandise that the funeral home buys on your behalf. These usually require payment in advance of the funeral because they are needed in preparation of the services.
Memorial Service Alternative
A memorial service will help cut funeral costs because it does not include the fees associated with a viewing of the body. The memorial will usually happen after the cremation or burial has been done. It isn't any less of a funeral, and is sometimes the better option depending on your circumstances. The memorial can be customized to fit the style and interests of the loved one. This option is a great way to pay your respects while also staying within a budget.
Cremation
In 2008 the United States cremation rate was about 36%, according to the National Funeral Directors Association. This number continues to rise as more families opt for cremation rather than a traditional burial. There are many reasons why cremation is becoming more popular, one of which is the cremation cost. An average burial service will begin around $5,000 and continue to grow from there. However, a funeral with a cremation will lower that cost sometimes by one fifth. With such a low cremation cost, this service is becoming an attractive option.
Costs of cremation services include:
- Casket that the body will be cremated in
- Death Certificate and Permits
- Transportation of body
- Delivery of ashes
- Crematory Fees
- Cash Advance Items: newspaper notice and minister
Always remember that you can make the funeral or cremation as elaborate or as simple as you want. You are able to customize merchandise and services to keep the funeral cost inside a budget that is affordable.
Obtaining quotes and doing research on more than one funeral home is a smart idea. As with any other big purchase in life, you want to make sure that you are paying for quality services and getting the best deal. If you are able to, consider preplanning your funeral to make the process easier on your family in the future.
About the Author
Coats Funeral Home, founded in 1925 in Detroit, Michigan, has remained a trusted and experienced community resource. Today the Coats family and its staff offer compassionate and personalized Funeral Services in Waterford, Ortonville, and Clarkston. Visit http://www.CoatsFuneralHome.com for details.
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