North Americans spend billions on funerals each year, but the funeral or funeral services do not have to be expensive. A funeral can be a simple internment or a complicated affair with music, speakers, customized caskets and refreshments for mourners. Family, spiritual or personal tastes are important, but cost and convenience should be thought to be as well.
"Many families are made to make decisions about funerals under stress," recounted Michelle L. Corey, BBB President and Ceo. "By educating themselves about the process and taking time to ask questions and compare costs, families can avoid overspending. They are likelier to get the kind of service they need, too."
The Fed. Trade Commission's Funeral Rule gives buyers a number of rights, including the inherent right to receive written price lists, clarifications of cemetery or legal requirements and the choice of employing a container other than a box for cremation. Some cemeteries have their own requirements, which must always be explained totally prior to making a purchase.
Orange County Cremations