Prepaid Cremation Plans

September 2022 PREPAID CREMATION PLANSPrepaid cremation plans allow you to pay for cremation before you need it. In addition to the actual cremation, you can pay in advance for other elements, such as a memorial service or celebration of life. Prepaid plans are available for the full range of cremation services–from simple direct cremation (no […]


Sharing Your End-of-Life Plans

May 2022 DO YOUR LOVED ONES KNOW WHAT YOU WANT?Creating a funeral plan can be rewarding since it lets you slow down and reflect on what’s important to you regarding end-of-life arrangements. Once your plan is in place, you know that your family won’t be burdened with trying to guess what you want when the […]



Second Right of Interment

What is a Second Right of Interment?

From our Mailbag: Why do I have to pay to have an urn placed in a casket or have an urn placed in the grave with the casket? The short answer is: The cemetery will charge you a fee if you want a second set of remains in the space with the first set of […]


Cremation Plan

Get a Free Estimate for a Cremation Plan If you need help with funeral planning you’ve come to the right place. We are your complete resource with how-to information, planning forms, valuable guides, and planning tools. Find out how much a cremation may cost. Just complete a simple Quick Plan to get your estimated cremation […]


Our Annual Planning Tips

February 2021 WHAT’S YOUR PLAN? We’re fond of saying that the best time to plan a funeral is before you need it. That’s because when you plan for your end-of-life needs, you are likely to save money and, at the same time, give your loved ones the peace of mind that comes with knowing exactly […]



The Preferred Provider Pro Plan

Our Pro Plan is an enhanced version of our free Preferred Provider program. The Pro Plan is available to funeral homes and cremation service providers who want to receive referrals from Funeralwise. How does that work? Through various sources, including our website, our Wise Planning System, and our network of insurance agents, we advise individuals […]


Put the Internet to Work for You

The days of sustaining your funeral business just by waiting for families to walk in the door is long gone. Even if you have a preneed sales program you are likely missing out on sales opportunities because today there is a whole new kind of funeral customer—the online shopper. Today’s online shoppers are sophisticated and […]


Sympathy Meals

10 Tips For Creating The Ideal Sympathy Meal

When someone we care about loses a loved one, we want to do something to help. One time-honored way is to provide the grieving family with the ideal sympathy meal. We’ve got some helpful tips for ways to make sure that you create a sympathy meal that is sure to be appreciated. Keep in mind […]


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