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Have A Less Stressful Funeral - Advice From A Licensed Funeral Director As a funeral director of many years, I long ago realized that grief compounded by stress can have a devastating effect on families. Having witnessed this firsthand, I've seen countless families go through stressful situations that in my opinion in... ( added 1 year 256 days ago.)

Funeral Costs And Burial Expenses - Advice From A Licensed Funeral Director As a funeral director for nearly thirty years, I'm often asked by the public, why funeral and burial costs are getting so expensive. This question is one that I expect to continue to hear for the remainder of my career as I believe we are only at... ( added 1 year 299 days ago.)

Prepaid Funerals And Preplanning - Advice From A Licensed Funeral Director Prepaid funerals have been around for years now and have received a lot of bad and unfair press in my opinion. This is due to the targeting and sensationalism of those isolated incidents we've all heard about, where funeral home and cemetery... ( added 1 year 300 days ago.)

Estate Planning And Funerals - Advice From A Licensed Funeral Director Estate planning can be a complicated endeavor if you try to do it alone. As a funeral director I'm often asked estate planning questions while making funeral plans with families. Due to the nature of our meeting the questions usually will center... ( added 1 year 314 days ago.)

Funeral Planning And Memorial Services - Advice From A Licensed Funeral Director As cremation rates continue to rise across the United States , more and more families are now opting to have memorial services in lieu of a traditional funeral. Memorial services do offer certain advantages and as a funeral director, I believe... ( added 1 year 316 days ago.)

Hospice Care - Advice From A Licensed Funeral Director As a funeral director for almost three decades, I have witnessed many changes in the death care industry. Of all these changes, none has had a more positive effect than the advent of hospice programs in my opinion. Before hospice for years... ( added 1 year 318 days ago.)

Cremation And Lower Funeral Costs - Advice From A Licensed Funeral Director Cremation rates have been rising over the past several years. Many believe this is due to escalating funeral costs forcing families to choose this means of disposition because of finances. Others believe it is simply an option for final... ( added 1 year 325 days ago.)

Lower Funeral Costs - Advice From A Licensed Funeral Director How can I lower the funeral costs? A question I'm hearing more and more lately as an active licensed funeral director. A fair question and with funeral costs continuing to rise rapidly, a question that I predict more and more families will be... ( added 1 year 325 days ago.)

Funeral Home Selection - Advice From A Licensed Funeral Director Funeral home selection is obviously, the first step and a vital part of funeral planning. Depending on where you live, this is sometimes predetermined for a family simply due to demographics or a family's longtime relationship with a particular... ( added 1 year 346 days ago.)

Caskets and Funeral Costs - Advice From A Licensed Funeral Director The largest cost variable in funeral prices is usually the merchandise selected. In most cases (but not always) this variable will be determined by the price of the casket selected. While no one likes to think about buying one, caskets in... ( added 1 year 349 days ago.)

How To Save Money Planning A Funeral - Advice From A Licensed Funeral Director Making funeral plans can be a very stressful event. Many things must be considered and decisions made. This usually comes at a time when most people are at their worst, mentally. Today, it is not uncommon for traditional funeral and burial... ( added 1 year 350 days ago.)