03873 FAQ's 1. Certainly the cost of your funeral can fall below or above the average depending on the merchandise and service selections you make. Your selection of services, which can vary from a traditional funeral service with calling hours and ceremony to a Memorial service will also affect your funeral costs.
Many families rely on life insurance to pay for funeral expenses.
A large number of families use funds that were set aside in funeral prearrangements ahead of time. Others may pay with checks, cash, credit card or a funeral home offered payment plan. Yes they can. Referred to as preplanning or prearranging, many people find that preplanning gives them peace of mind knowing that their wishes will be respected and the burden lessened on their family at the time of their death. Others find that they need to protect their assets from the state and assure that their funeral expenses will be taken care of.