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There are a number of options for financing funerals, and when you pre-plan
your funeral, you can take advantage of the best program for you. Options
include preneed insurance policies, bank or funeral trusts, life insurance,
and annuities. But which one's right for you?
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How
to Pay for a Funeral
Today, the cost of dying is in an all-time high. Average cost of
a funeral is approximately $6,000. But there are ways to beat the
high costs. (full article)
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Funerals
as a Consumer Product
Funerals rank among the most expensive purchases many consumers
will ever make. Here are some things to think about. (full
article)
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Funeral
Costs
Funeral costs include a basic services fee for the funeral
director and staff, charges for other services and merchandise,
and cash advances. (full article)
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Calculating
Funeral Costs
The funeral provider must give you an itemized statement of the
total cost of the funeral goods and services you have selected when
you are making the arrangements. (full
article )
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Preneed
Funeral Planning
No one likes to think about death, let alone plan for it. But,
to help relieve their families of some of these decisions, an increasing
number of people are planning their
own funerals. (full article)
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Financing
a Funeral or Memorial Service
Inflation will increase these costs over time; in fact, average
funeral prices have tripled in the last 15 years. Find out how to
protect your investment. (full article
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Why
Pre-Fund a Funeral?
"Cost of living increases--my income can't keep up; now
my funeral cost will remain the same." --Ozzie and Carol Walter,
Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (full article)
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