Funerals are both a somber and a costly affair. As difficult as it feels to think about the death of a loved one, or a loved one dealing with your own passing, it is easier to think about it now than it will be to face the moment without having considered both the options available and the cost associated with a funeral.
For those who have not had experience with the preparation of a funeral, there is the option of hiring a funeral director. They will be able to handle the logistics while you, or your family, may be struggling to make important and time sensitive decisions during that time. Also, for those looking to help make the world a better place in one more way, donating your body to science is always an option.
Costs Of The Service
The service itself is what most will think about first and also the aspect that can vary the most in price. There is such a variance in the price because of all the options a family, or individual, may want to include or leave out. The cost of a casket itself can be, on the low end, only a few hundred dollars. On the other hand, the most premium models can run into the area of over ten thousand dollars.
A few other factors that will determine the cost of the service itself will be the funeral home that is chosen and which of their services you or your family decide to choose. When thinking of services on offer, these will be things like the scale of the memorial service, embalming and a viewing as well as the literal transportation of the individual who has passed.
Cemetery Expenses
Outside what occurs at the funeral home itself, the type of burial will als impact the total cost. Without a plot that has been previously purchased, it may be impossible for the deceased to be put to rest in the cemetery where their family already is. Depending on the area, given plots are still available, they may be much more expensive than they were when previous generations were buried there.
The price will be determined based on the desire of a burial plot or vault, and need to open and close the grave. Depending on the particular cemetery as well, there may also be annual, or seasonal, maintenance fees for the chosen plot.
Optional Expenses
Those most concerned about the financial burden, on top of the emotional strain, will have aspects of the typical funeral they may choose to omit. Depending on the preferences of the individual who has passed, you’ll be able to choose from the optional touches that meant the most to them.
Think of things like a luncheon after the service. The restaurant they would choose may add a lot more to the total expense, but if it is the deceased’s last wish to have all their loved ones there in their honor, it will be worth the price.
