Mike Testa's Articles http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com Funeral Costs: How much does an average funeral cost? 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... http://www.articlealley.com/article_679429_27.html 31st October 2008 How is a funeral service different than a memorial service? 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... http://www.articlealley.com/article_673978_51.html 23rd October 2008 Women….here is one surefire thing your husband can do before dying to give your family an extra $5 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... http://www.articlealley.com/article_660378_27.html 10th October 2008 You can do something about the high cost of funeral and cremation services 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... http://www.articlealley.com/article_660377_27.html 10th October 2008 Listen up men! The one surefire thing you can do before dying to give your family an extra $5,000 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... http://www.articlealley.com/article_660376_27.html 10th October 2008 If you need to make funeral arrangements….do this one thing BEFORE calling the funeral home 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... http://www.articlealley.com/article_660372_27.html 10th October 2008 What to do when you want to bury someone but can only afford to have them cremated 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... http://www.articlealley.com/article_660371_27.html 10th October 2008 Tips for writing a eulogy 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... http://www.articlealley.com/article_660370_27.html 10th October 2008