Do you know what will happen to you if you were to suddenly pass away today? What would your family go through? How would they handle the news and get all of the arrangements made for your funeral? You can control the situation even after you pass away if you take the time to pre-plan your own funeral. More people are taking the initiative and making all of their own funeral arrangements years in advance. The purpose of my blog is to help those who want to plan their own funerals get through it quickly, easily and knowing that their investment is protected for the future.
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Advice For Planning A Funeral With A Small Budget
Stacy Carpenter
If you have to plan a funeral and have found yourself working with a small budget, you will need to make decisions carefully. To help you plan the funeral service of a loved one, here are a few vital suggestions that you will want to take into consideration:
Ask About Having One Viewing Session
A lot of people will reserve a viewing room for at least a couple of days and then have two viewing times on each day. Remember though, you have to pay for each day you intend to use the viewing room. To cut costs, you could request to only use one of their viewing rooms one day. If possible, you can ask about not only reserving the viewing room for one day, but only half of the day. Have one viewing in the evening, as that may be the best time slot to accommodate everyone.
Ask For Donations Online
There are a few ways you can seek out donations for the funeral services, one of which is online. You can simply ask for help and have donors give money directly to the funeral home, or you can set up a charity account where people can donate online, right from the comfort of their home. The more convenient it is for people to donate, the more money you might be able to collect. You can then transfer the donations to your bank account and use that account to pay for the funeral services.
Opt For Cremation And A Rented Casket
Cremation is a more affordable option when compared to the cost of the standard burial. Also, with a rented casket, you can skip having to spend a lot of money on the purchase of one. After all, it will not be used for burial, only for the viewing. While you still have to pay for the rented casket, it will be much more affordable. Of course, you can still opt to bury the cremated remains if that is something that is important to your family, and that can be discussed with a cemetery, or you can bury the ashes on private property.
Make sure that you are setting up an appointment to discuss additional ways in which you can plan a lovely funeral service on whatever budget that you have to work with. They might even be able to set you up on a payment plan to cover whatever you cannot pay for upfront.
For more advice, reach out to a local funeral planning service.
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