Funerals and post-funeral arrangements for the body are hardly something that the average person wants to think about. Nonetheless, it is worth planning for these events ahead of time with a funeral home of your choosing. One of the more difficult decisions you will have to make during this planning stage is often referred to as ‘final disposition’. Traditionally, the most customary options for final disposition include ground burial in a cemetery, as well as above-ground entombment in a mausoleum.…
In recent years, Americans’ attitudes toward funerals and death have significantly changed. Most people are now choosing cremation over burial. According to the Cremation Association of North America, the cremation rate in the US in 2019 was 54.6% compared to only 32.4% in 2005.
Why Should You Choose Cremation?
If the current statistics are anything to go by, the popularity of cremation has been rising steadily in the US in the last decade.…
Pre-planning for a funeral helps relieve the burden from your loved ones. Death is an emotionally stressful event. Funeral expenses add strain on your family and friends. You can ease this burden by having a funeral pre-arrangement plan. Here are critical insights about funeral pre-arrangement plans.
What Is a Funeral Pre-Arrangement Plan?
A funeral pre-arrangement plan is both a funeral preparation strategy and a commercial product. As a strategy, one makes arrangements with a funeral home on pre-selected services about their funeral.…
