For most of history, we have cared for our dead at home. The deceased were memorialized in the family parlor and buried in the family graveyard. Embalming has been practiced as far back as ancient times, but it has not always been accepted in the US. The process from death to burial happened quickly enough […]
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The Magic of Funeral Potatoes – 10 Fascinating Facts
It started with a simple search–funeral potatoes. Since our funeral food pages are popular, we thought our readers might enjoy a pithy little feature highlighting our recipes and funeral food customs. Having crossed paths with an article or two about the traditions behind potatoes at funerals, that seemed like a good place to start. Hailing […]
Funeral Director or Funeral Celebrant: Do you need both?
Most of us know what wedding officiants do. They work with couples to design the perfect wedding ceremony and then conduct the proceedings. But did you know there are also funeral officiants—professionals who are trained to help plan and conduct funeral ceremonies? These experts are called Funeral Celebrants. What does a Funeral Celebrant do? Funeral […]
FAQ: About Funeral Costs
It’s not surprising that consumers have a lot of questions when it comes to funeral costs. To help you answer these questions, we’ve prepared the following Frequently Asked Questions. If you’d like more information on funeral costs or a page where your clients can get more information on costs, visit our Funeral Costs pages. How much […]
Funeral Insurance Frequently Asked Questions
Our Funeral Insurance Frequently Asked Questions will give you quick answers to the questions we hear most often. If you have a question that doesn’t appear below, please don’t hesitate to let us know. We also encourage you to visit our Funeral Insurance page. This page offers a comprehensive discussion of options and tips on […]
After the Funeral: What You Need To Do
Following the funeral a variety of estate, financial, and administrative matters must be addressed. Maintaining organized personal records will be most helpful to the people responsible for these tasks following your death. The tasks that may need to be done include:
Talking About Your Funeral Plan
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. […]
Retirement Plan vs Funeral Plan
August 2021 RETIREMENT VERSUS FUNERAL PLANNING Are you taking the right approach to funeral planning? For most of us, planning for retirement is an ongoing process. We start early in our careers, tweaking and refining as we go. As life events call for it, we modify the plan. Crucial to any retirement plan is a […]
Find out How Much a Funeral Costs
Your guide to understanding and managing funeral costs. Find out the U.S. average funeral cost. Get instant cost estimates with our free funeral planner.
Preneed Funeral & Burial Contracts – What You Need to Know
To obtain a price guarantee, you can enter into a "pre-need contract" with a funeral service provider and/or cemetery. Your funeral plan will be the basis for the pre-need contract which will specify the services and merchandise being purchased. You can contract in advance for some or all of your funeral goods and services. Many people choose to pre-arrange only their cemetery property — a plot or crypt. Others contract in advance for funeral services, burial services and merchandise (e.g., casket, burial vault, or monument).
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