If you ve got the heart for it, though, you should not hesitate to inquire about prices, ask for less expensive options, and otherwise act like a savvy consumer at the funeral home. You might also want to delegate a trusted friend or a clergyperson to make arrangements on your behalf, instructing him or her about your needs and wants. If you won t have the heart then, you should consider doing some thoughtful prearrangements now.
Some people even choose to arrange for their own funeral services and burial.
Though they bear different names, they may have the same management and prices. The elements include embalming, cremation, caskets, and use of the home for memorial services. You can also call a funeral home to ask about terms, conditions, or prices of funeral goods and services, and the FTC rule requires the provider to reveal prices over the phone. Under the Funeral Rule, a funeral provider must disclose in writing that embalming is not required by law, except in certain special cases such as when a body must be transported to another state or if a funeral will be delayed for several days, and may not charge a fee for unauthorized embalming. You must also be told of your right to choose direct cremation or immediate burial instead of embalming.