Crowdfunding

Using Crowdfunding for Funerals and Memorials

Until you experience the death of someone close to you, it’s hard to understand just how expensive dying can be. According to most estimates, the average cost of a funeral today is somewhere between $7,000 and $10,000. That’s the average cost. Depending on the burial options you choose, you may end up spending less or […]


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The Importance of Funeral Preplanning

In this guide to funeral planning you'll learn how planning a funeral in advance has significant emotional and financial benefits for the surviving family.


Save money on your funeral with After Me

Saving Wisely With The After Me Planner and Organizer

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. […]


Frequently Asked Questions about Funeral Planning

Our Top 5 Questions About Funeral Planning…and our Answers.

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?


Funeral Planning Checklist

Must-Have Items for A Funeral Planning Checklist

Until you go through the funeral planning process, it’s hard to imagine how many decisions are required. To make matters worse, all these crucial decisions must be made during a time of loss and grief. When you preplan, your family avoids the stress of guessing what you would have wanted. A well-thought-out funeral planning checklist […]


Knowledge Bank for Agents

Welcome to the Funeralwise for Agents Knowledge Base! The purpose of this space is to provide you with one location for helpful content, links, and resources. Keep this page handy for when you have a question, want to add to your toolbox, or simply learn something new. Of course, we’re always available if there’s something […]


Personalized Funeral Preplanning

The Wise Protection Plan from Funeralwise At Funeralwise, we recognize the importance of planning ahead. That’s true for all phases of life–whether you are starting to build your family, embarking on a career journey, or getting ready for retirement. Many people don’t realize that planning ahead for death is just as important as planning ahead […]



Funeralwise Funeral Assistance Program

The Funeralwise Funeral Assistance Program (FAP) provides members of participating organizations access to individualized funeral and memorial planning assistance. The Funeralwise FAP is a unique benefit that can help you provide your members with peace of mind when it comes to end-of-life planning. The Funeralwise FAP is designed to enhance the benefits offered by all […]


Paying for a Funeral

Learning How to Pay for a Funeral

It is never easy when someone close to you dies. In the best of cases, money is set aside to cover the cost of burial and funeral. Unfortunately, it doesn’t always work out that way and can mean looking for how to pay for a funeral. Today’s average funeral costs more than $8,500, but that […]


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