31st October 2008
Many times you’ll people say that the average funeral costs around $6,000. However, that estimate is based on a price survey taken several years ago. Funeral prices, like everything else, have increased with inflation.
Today, the average North Amer...
23rd October 2008
Funeral homes provide different services depending on the needs and preferences of the decedent’s family.
While many people use the phrases "funeral service" and "memorial service" interchangeably, they are actually different services.
A “funera...
10th October 2008
If you are reading this article there is a pretty good chance that you’re married. Now if your husband is like most men, he probably doesn’t take as good care of himself as you’d like. Unfortunately, your husband is probably like most other men in...
10th October 2008
Funerals are a growth industry. As baby boomers age the U.S. death rate slowly creeps up. Not only is the death rate increasing, but funeral prices are now outpacing inflation (currently at 5%).
Since the average family plans a funeral only once ever...
10th October 2008
Sooner or later we are all going to die. While some people fear death, others simply accept it as a normal consequence of life. But even those people that have come to terms with their eventual death still worry about supporting surviving family members...
10th October 2008
I’m a funeral accountant. Basically, I am a CPA and financial planner that specializes in helping families save money when they need to make funeral arrangements. As the economy has slowed and funeral prices continue to outpace inflation, more familie...
10th October 2008
As the economy has slowed, more families have been forced, for financial reasons, to choose cremation instead of body burial when someone they care about dies.
A typical traditional funeral followed by body burial in a cemetery costs between $7,000 a...
10th October 2008
Eulogy is pronounced like this: /Yule-ah-gee/
A eulogy is simply a speech about a loved one who has died. This speech is usually given during a memorial or funeral ceremony. While it is often given by a close friend or relative of the deceased, it c...
