Archive for October 2019
How To Avoid Funeral And Cremation Scams
Learn The Do’s And Don’ts Purchasing a funeral or cremation for yourself, or a loved one, is vastly different than all other consumer purchases. The combination of grief, fear and loss makes everyone vulnerable. Unscrupulous funeral directors regularly take advantage of customer vulnerability to take advantage of customers. They use high-pressure sales techniques designed to…
Read MoreFunerals For The Super-Rich
Ever Wonder What People With Lots Of Money Do When They Die? A few days ago I came across an article that was written by Jason Sheeler of the Telegraph (a London-based newspaper). Unfortunately, it is behind a paywall, so I thought I would give you a synopsis The article details burial and funeral trends…
Read MoreCremation Provides Families With Choices
Among the most important reasons to choose cremation over a traditional burial is the flexibility in funeral service options provided by cremation. Many of these funeral service options may have little or no cost while still providing a meaningful opportunity to say “goodbye” to a loved one who has passed. Among the types of funeral…
Read MoreWhat’s The Cost of a Memorial Celebration Of Life?
It’s Too Expensive Almost every day we are asked, “Do I have to have a funeral service after I die? After all, it is so expensive…” Our answer is “It is fine to do whatever you feel comfortable doing. However, cost should not be a factor in the decision.” Cost is never a good reason…
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