How To Save Money On Funeral Costs?

The death of a loved one is one of the most traumatic experiences any of us will ever have. By asking the right questions, comparing services and prices, and making informed decisions, you and your family?can make arrangements that are transparent, meaningful and affordable from the comfort of your own home.

1. ?START THE CONVERSATION WITH?YOUR FAMILY?

Start the conversation. Nominate a funeral guardian and talk to family members, friends, carers and health care team about your funeral and end of life wishes. What kind of funeral should it be? What funeral provider should you use? Should you bury or cremate the body? What other arrangements should you plan? And, practically, how much is it all going to cost?.?Sign up on our site and?we can show you how you and your family can have genuine and meaningful involvement in the whole funeral process saving you time, money and unnecessary grief.

2. ?PLAN YOUR FUNERAL ONLINE

There are so many emotional and financial decisions?to be made at the time of loss and it can be additionally stressful and upsetting. Our comprehensive online funeral planning service helps you and your family plan a meaningful funeral (At Need & Advanced) from the comfort of your home. Without a funeral director present. Sign up on our site and?simply follow the steps needed to plan a personalised?funeral. We then store your plan until you need to use it.

3. ?SHOP AROUND?

You wouldn’t walk into the nearest?car yard and buy the first car and added options?the salesperson recommended, but that’s how most people buy funeral goods and services. Although?it may be emotionally difficult for consumers?to 'shop around' for funeral services, it makes sense that you?should use the same techniques you?use with any other major purchase. Most people assume they have to use the closest funeral home or the one they’ve used in the past (even if they weren’t happy). Find an Independent Funeral Director. Shopping around can save thousands of dollars.

4. ?SELECT THE RIGHT FUNERAL DIRECTOR

?Most consumers who?do decide to shop around and compare funeral homes are not aware that the majority of local funeral director businesses are owned by big funeral chains. The names on signs outside the funeral homes are well known, but revenues and profits from them flow to corporate shareholders, not consumers.

So, if you’re contracting the services of a local funeral director, it’s important you know the company your dealing with before making that first phone call and it helps to know your rights and understand how the industry operates.As a consequence, you may be?soliciting quotes from funeral home brands owned by?the same company without your?knowledge.?

REMEMBER—

Not all funeral directors are the same. The cost of a funeral can vary significantly depending on which funeral director consumers?use and the type of services they?choose. Different funeral homes?can charge different amounts for the same service. So it pays to get more than one quote and do your homework!

About eziFunerals

eziFunerals is Australia’s Largest Funeral Marketplace that supports individuals and families cope with end of life decisions, death and funerals.?We are an independent, Australian-owned and operated company.?eziFunerals supports consumers plan a funeral, compare prices and select the right funeral director anywhere, anytime.?For more information or assistance please contact [email protected]?or visit www.ezifunerals.com.au