Funeral Options When You Want to Lower Down Costs

Posted by Amherst Funeral and Cremation Services on May 28th, 2021

Funerals can be expensive but that doesn’t mean that you have to break the bank trying to make your loved one’s funeral more memorable and special. There are ways to lower down costs and avoid spending so much money.

Here are some options that you should consider:

1. Go for direct cremation

A direct cremation gives you so many options when it comes to what you can do with the remains. It is more affordable since you don’t need to have a viewing or a funeral service. The remains go direct to cremation, which can save you money on the costs of buying a casket.

Cremated remains also don’t take up a lot of space, so you can save money on the burial. If you want to hold a memorial service later, that can be done in an inexpensive manner as well as it is less formal compared to a funeral service.

2. Get a cheaper package from the funeral home in Coquitlam

Talk to the Coquitlam funeral home first and know more about the packages that they are offering. Funeral homes such as Amherst will take your budget into consideration and help arrange a funeral that will fit within that budget. 

3. Contribute what you can

You can also talk to the Coquitlam funeral home if there are things that you want to do yourself such as flower arrangements and other funeral products like mass cards. If there are creative people in your circle who might want to contribute with these things, that can help lower the costs of a funeral.

4. Consider a cheaper casket or urn

If you are going with a traditional burial for your loved one, choose a cheaper casket. There are even casket rentals today. You only pay for the insert, which can be used when you want to have a viewing for your deceased loved one before getting a cremation. You don’t need to buy the casket.

For cremated ruins, you can choose the urn. You don’t need to go with the ones sold by the funeral home in Coquitlam. Many people opt for containers that they feel best represents their loved one. Some even go for a simple wooden box to signify the simplicity of the life of the deceased.

5. Have a celebration of life later rather than a funeral service

A funeral service is more formal and typically arranged by the funeral home before the burial. This often increases the costs of the funeral. Consider having a celebration of life instead. This can be done after the burial and can be arranged by the family members and their friends.

There are other options for you to consider. Keep these things in mind when looking for low-cost alternatives to the usual funeral arrangements.

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John Raymonds is the author of this article. To know more about Burial in Vancouver BC please visit our website: amherstcremation.com