Arranging a funeral is costly. In fact it is one of the most expensive expenses each household would have to make. This is why getting the best deal in every aspect of the funeral arrangement is important. The tips below can help save huge sum of money without compromising the quality of funeral products and services you get.
* A cremation casket could be used for burial and is usually less expensive. Funeral director can’t limit the use of the casket to cremation only.
* Most funeral homes expect payments from their clients for services rendered upon the completion of funeral arrangements. This means clients are required to pay for everything when they’ve made all of the funeral plans before services are rendered. Acceptable modes of payment in most funeral homes include: Life Insurance, Funded Pre-Need Contract, Cash or Check, Payment Plants, Credit Cards.
* Having a viewing or wake on the same day as the interment or burial will reduce the costs. You are paying on a per-hour basis, so if you have the wake the night before the burial and then the interment the following day, you’ll be expected to pay for the extra time.
* Many funeral homes will require embalming the body if you’re going to have a visitation or viewing. But embalming is generally not required by the law if the body is cremated or buried shortly after death. Eliminating the embalming process will save you a big amount of money.
* Refrigeration is a less expensive option for maintaining a body when there’s a delay in making important funeral arrangements or while awaiting the funeral service.
* If the body needs to be transported in an airplane, it’s very important to appoint the destination funeral home as the primary coordinator. They will arrange the travel with the funeral home in the place of origin, and you can be spared from paying the “retail cost” for the 2 funeral homes for the service they render.
* Keep all receipts you get for food, planning, professional help, transportation, etc. This will help you cut down the inheritance tax exposure.
* The cemetery, not the law, dictates the need for burial container to prevent the ground from sinking. If the cemetery requires a burial container, go for a “grave liner” instead of a “burial vault.” It is less expensive and equally effective.
* If you need more help in arranging a funeral for your loved one, consider the services provided by a certified funeral director. Visit Funeral Care WA to learn more about affordable funeral services and to contact a reliable funeral director in Perth.