Many people don’t want to burden loved ones after they’ve passed away. Funerals can be expensive and the costs are only increasing for traditional burials and cremations. If you don’t want to burden your children or spouse when you die, you should consider making arrangements for your funeral to ensure that your wishes are fulfilled and to pay its costs.
Considerations for Funerals
There are several decisions that need to be made for pre-arranged funerals. The first decision is whether to have a traditional burial or to be cremated. Cremation is much less expensive but some people prefer traditional burials with caskets and viewings after they’ve passed on.
If you opt for a traditional burial, you can select a religious, military, or fraternal service. A fraternal burial service is one in which the ceremonies and traditions of an organization that you’re a member of are used in service. When you choose to pre-arrange your funeral, you can decide on which casket or urn you want, choose a burial plot, and pick out songs, prayers, and even the flowers to display at the funeral.
Payment Options
Most funeral homes have payment options for paying for pre-arranged funerals. This allows you to make payments that you can afford instead of coming up with a lump sum of cash to pay for the funeral. Most funeral homes have financing options so you can make payments on a funeral that has been planned ahead of time.
Any money going toward pre-arranged funerals is placed in a state trust so that it will be available when you pass away. The trust draws interest so if the prices for the arrangements you’ve made increase, the interest earned may be able to pay for the increased costs. Paying for your funeral in advance can take the burden off your grieving family. Contact Elm Ridge Funeral Home and Memorial Park for more information. You can also like them on Facebook for more information.