{"id":12568,"date":"2017-10-09T07:00:18","date_gmt":"2017-10-09T12:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/blog\/?p=12568"},"modified":"2017-10-31T15:14:01","modified_gmt":"2017-10-31T20:14:01","slug":"how-to-find-the-best-price-for-burial-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/d30braiqprupoq.cloudfront.net\/blog\/2017\/10\/how-to-find-the-best-price-for-burial-services\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Find the Best Price for Burial Services"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>How to Find the Best Price for Burial Services<a href=\"https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2017\/10\/How-to-Find-the-Best-Price-for-Burial-Services.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-12571\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2017\/10\/How-to-Find-the-Best-Price-for-Burial-Services-350x293.png\" alt=\"How-to-Find-the-Best-Price-for-Burial-Services\" width=\"350\" height=\"293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2017\/10\/How-to-Find-the-Best-Price-for-Burial-Services-350x293.png 350w, https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2017\/10\/How-to-Find-the-Best-Price-for-Burial-Services-768x644.png 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2017\/10\/How-to-Find-the-Best-Price-for-Burial-Services.png 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><\/h1>\n<p>Making financial decisions when grieving is hard for anyone. Unfortunately, that gives many companies in the funeral industry the chance to overcharge and trust their customers won\u2019t be thinking critically about the prices they\u2019re quoted in the moment. Just because you\u2019re going through a lot doesn\u2019t mean you should have to pay more. When the time comes that you\u2019re faced with purchasing burial services, here\u2019s how to make sure your get the best price.<\/p>\n<h2>If possible, buy in advance.<\/h2>\n<p>One of the best things you can do to avoid making a costly decision while in the throes of grief is to make that decision well before a person passes. You can buy burial plots, pick out your coffin, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/blog\/2015\/03\/how-to-plan-your-own-funeral\/\"><strong>plan an entire funeral<\/strong><\/a> in advance if you so choose. And doing so will save your family a lot of effort and money. When you plan in advance, you have the time and energy to shop around and get different quotes from different places, and you\u2019ll protect yourself from rising costs.<\/p>\n<p>You should be aware though that there are some risks to <a href=\"https:\/\/money.usnews.com\/money\/retirement\/articles\/2008\/02\/15\/should-you-prepay-your-own-funeral-expenses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>pre-paying for burial services<\/strong><\/a>. If the mortuary goes out of business or something you purchased goes out of stock, you could lose out on your investment. Ask upfront how the company plans to handle issues like this if they arise to ensure that your family will be able to get your money\u2019s worth.<\/p>\n<h2>Know what to expect.<\/h2>\n<p>A lot of people don\u2019t realize just <a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumer.ftc.gov\/articles\/0301-funeral-costs-and-pricing-checklist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>how much there is to pay for<\/strong><\/a> with a funeral and burial until they\u2019re first faced with the charges. Funeral homes generally require or offer a large number of services and fees, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The cost to transport the body<\/li>\n<li>The cost of embalming<\/li>\n<li>The cost of the funeral service<\/li>\n<li>The cost of using the funeral home\u2019s facilities for a viewing<\/li>\n<li>Preparation of body for a viewing<\/li>\n<li>Graveside services<\/li>\n<li>Grave liner or burial vault<\/li>\n<li>Use of a hearse<\/li>\n<li>The casket<\/li>\n<li>The burial \u2013 the labor and supplies<\/li>\n<li>Cost of various funeral incidentals, such as flowers, hiring an organist, printing obituary notices, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Most of these costs are optional, but funeral homes don\u2019t always say that upfront. Funeral directors are required by law to provide an itemized price list of their different products and services so you can understand exactly what you\u2019re paying for.<\/p>\n<p>Before making any decisions or payments, ask about which fees are required, which items and services are optional, and what the benefits of going forward with some of the optional costs are so you can make an informed decision.<\/p>\n<h2>Comparison shop.<\/h2>\n<p>Even though it\u2019s hard to want to put the work in during a difficult time, asking for price lists or quotes from multiple funeral homes enables you to figure out what\u2019s normal in your area and avoid being stuck with charges beyond what\u2019s typical.<\/p>\n<p>If contacting multiple companies independently just sounds like too much, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.funeraldecisions.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FuneralDescisions.com<\/a><\/strong> allows you to provide some basic information on what you need and receive pricing information from a number of funeral homes and cemeteries in your area that are a fit. It\u2019s an option that offers convenience and puts comparison shopping within reach for those who don\u2019t have the emotional energy to contact area funeral homes separately.<\/p>\n<h2>Know your options.<\/h2>\n<p>You don\u2019t have to have the kind of funeral and burial your parents did just because it\u2019s what you know. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/blog\/2015\/02\/green-funerals-and-cremations-101\/\"><strong>Green burials<\/strong><\/a> are an option that are better for the environment and usually cost quite a bit less than traditional burials because you save on embalming. Cremation is another option that\u2019s much more affordable than burial and is growing in popularity as a result.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t feel like you\u2019re stuck with doing what\u2019s normal. You can approach the funeral and burial in the way that feels most meaningful for you and your family and potentially save some money in the process.<\/p>\n<h2>You don\u2019t have to say yes to everything,<\/h2>\n<p>Whether you go with a traditional burial, a cremation, or a green burial, you\u2019re likely to get offered services you don\u2019t necessarily need. You can choose to buy a casket or urn from somewhere other than the funeral home you use. You can do your own service in the place of your choosing rather than having to go through the funeral home or cemetery. And direct burial and direct cremation are both options that can save you money if you don\u2019t feel any need to have the body on view during your memorial service.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You don\u2019t have to go along with everything the funeral home offers; most of it is optional. Talk with your loved ones to figure out what you really want to do instead of signing up for everything they put in front of you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Find the Best Price for Burial Services Making financial decisions when grieving is hard for anyone. Unfortunately, that gives many companies in the funeral industry the chance to overcharge and trust their customers won\u2019t be thinking critically about the prices they\u2019re quoted in the moment. 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