There are many people who get surprisingly handed the task of paying for a funeral, and if you are like a lot of people in this situation, you will not have the money to pay for the sudden expense up front. Here are five strategies that you may be able to use if you are ever in charge of paying for an unexpected funeral for a loved one.
1. Build a Cost-Efficient Funeral – Being stuck with a funeral bill that may be $7,000 or more can be scary, but if you carefully build a funeral and weigh all options, you could easily cut your costs dramatically.…
Planning your own funeral is a conscientious way to lessen the burden on your surviving family members after your death. While thinking about your own mortality and trying to decide how you wish your funeral service to be carried out can be a little challenging emotionally, it’s important to remember that these actions truly provide a gift to your family. The process of planning your funeral requires you to think about a number of areas, but there’s no need to feel overwhelmed.…
When it comes to funeral services, there are many different services involved. There could be a traditional funeral or memorial service, burial, wake, and visitation. The visitation is a service where loved ones are able to pay their respects, sometimes with an open casket. Here are some things to know about the visitation service.
Is it the same thing as a viewing?
A visitation service is often confused with a viewing, but there is one main difference.…
