Dealing with the death of a loved one is hard enough on its own, but when it creates a financial hardship, it can be devastating. It’s especially difficult in Florida, where so many residents live in a fixed income in retirement and nearly half of the state’s entire population lives paycheck-to-paycheck. A United Way study […]
At 11:30 at night, and it’s been a long day. You’ve been calling family members to let them know about a loved one’s passing and beginning the difficult process of handling their affairs. At some point along the way, you start thinking about all of the decisions you have to make, including financial ones. You […]
A loved one passes away and you get in touch with a local funeral home to start making arrangements. You’re not planning on a big funeral or even a viewing or memorial ceremony. Just a basic service. a respectful, but dignified low-cost cremation near you. Then, you hear the price. It can be a shock. […]
When a family experiences the loss of a loved one, the emotional weight is immediately followed by a wave of decisions that have to be made. For decades, traditional burial was the standard way we paid our respects, but not so much anymore. Today, more families choose cremation. However, simply asking, “How much does it […]
If you’ve never looked at a price sheet from a funeral home, it can look like a puzzle. There’s a long list of itemized fees and all sorts of options. So, when you’re looking at cremation services costs, what you see can range from $2,000 to more than three times that amount…or more. You’re not […]