Choosing a Funeral Service

Posted by AldoMoore on April 1st, 2015

Choosing a Funeral Service

The death of a loved one is always tragic. At such a time it can be trying for the family and friends of the deceased to choose funeral services. Making decisions about the type of funeral and which funeral home to choose can be stressful during such an emotional situation.

However, these difficulties can be avoided if you simply choose funeral services in advance. It is not morbid to consider funeral arrangements from before as it prevents a lot of heart ache and emotional duress when a loved one passes away. Instead of waiting till the last possible moment, you can plan a funeral ahead of time so that everything is in place when the time comes.

When it comes to a funeral, there are many things to be considered. As a loved one you have to decide between a cremation and burial. You even have to decide if you want to donate the body for scientific research. You can opt for a ‘green’ and environment friendly burial as well.

Tips for planning a funeral

• There are laws in every state that stipulate the necessities for a funeral and they might not be the same in each state. Neither is using a funeral home mandatory by law in many states although many homes might lead you to believe otherwise.
• Many people choose to employ the services of a funeral home even though it isn’t compulsory because they have little or no experience in the details of arranging a funeral. At such a time, people choose to hand over the responsibility of arranging a funeral to professionals.
• If you already know of a funeral service that has been used by your friends and family, you don’t really have to look for one. However, for those who are looking to choose funeral services in advance with no experience in the matter, it is advisable to compare the price of services offered by a variety of funeral homes before making a decision.
• Most funeral homes provide packages for those who are choosing funeral services. While the packages offer a variety of services, you are not obligated to avail of the packages. Instead, you can choose what you want in particular and only pay for that.

Price list

As funerals are a matter of state laws, all funeral homes are required to show customers their price lists first. This general price list (GPL) comprises all the services provided by the home along with their cost. This includes prices for caskets, flowers, burial and cremation charges, etc. The home must show you the price list before they actually show you their products and services.

Know your rights

Spending large sums of money on a funeral when you can’t afford it isn’t necessary to honour the dead. Choosing lavish funeral services isn’t even required by law. Do not let the funeral home guile you into buying services that aren’t compulsory and a little beyond your reach.

The most important thing to do is honour the deceased while choosing funeral services. That is why you need to consider Old Mission San Luis Rey Cemetery. Visit cemetery webpage at Mission’s official website at http://www.sanluisrey.org/cemetery/ 

Contact :
Contact Person: Maureen Sullivan
E-mail: info@sanluisrey.org
Old Mission San Luis Rey de Francia
Address: 4050 Mission Avenue, Oceanside, CA 92057-6402
Tel/Fax: (760) 757-3651
Website: http://www.sanluisrey.org/