How the Funeralwise After Me Planner Helps Cut Funeral Costs Without Sacrificing Meaning Planning for the end of life isn’t exactly a topic that lights up dinner conversations, but it’s one of the most thoughtful gifts you can give your loved ones. Funerals in the U.S. can easily run between $8,000 and $12,000 on average. […]
This article addresses five of the most frequently asked questions about funeral planning. Among these are:
–How much does a funeral cost?
–Why is funeral planning important?
–What are the steps in planning a funeral?
–What financial help is available for funeral expenses?
–What should I do right away when someone dies?
Online Funeral Planning: Where Compassion Meets Convenience Planning a funeral is one of the most emotionally and logistically complex tasks a person can face. If that weren’t enough, the nuts and bolts of planning are often done during the most difficult of times. That’s where online funeral planners come in. They are not a replacement […]
Is a prepaid funeral plan the right choice for you? Let’s explore the pros, cons, and alternatives. Have you considered how the funeral your loved ones choose for you would be different than one you plan for yourself? Remember, someone else will do it for you if you haven’t created your plan. Additionally, they’ll be […]
Search for the “best funeral insurance” plans, and you’ll get plenty of results. Most of these results will talk about policies offered by specific insurance companies. There are so many options; how do you choose? Well, you start by creating a funeral plan. Your funeral plan is the key to finding the best funeral insurance […]
For many people, the first thing that comes to mind when running across an article like this is that you have no intention of dying anytime soon. We agree! But, and it’s a big but, as much as you don’t want to think about it, you don’t want to wait until it’s absolutely necessary to […]
It’s a New Frontier in Artificial Intelligence A new generation of artificial intelligence (AI) is all the rage now. AI programs have been used for years, but the latest technological breakthrough is “generative” AI programs. These new AI programs, also known as chatbots, can respond to virtually any query. They can answer questions, hold a […]
By Guest Contributor Catherine Durkin Robinson Catherine Durkin Robinson is the owner of Anitya Doula Services. She completed the End-of-Life Doula Program at the University of Vermont and is a member of the National End of Life Doula Alliance (NEDA). Focus on LGBTQ Funeral Planning Death is known as the great equalizer, but equality isn’t always […]
DOES YOUR FAMILY KNOW WHAT YOU WANT? You’ve probably heard us say that the best time to plan a funeral is before you need it. The same goes for talking about your funeral plan with your loved ones. It doesn’t do much good to have a plan in place if no one knows about it. […]
RETHINKING FUNERAL PLANNING – Take the same approach you take to planning for retirement. Most of us are accustomed to thinking about retirement planning. Even if retirement is years away, we understand the need to have a firm plan to get to where we want to be and retire comfortably. A good retirement plan includes […]
