In this post, we cover the main factors to consider when choosing a funeral home or funeral service provider. Choosing a funeral home is a very personal experience. There are many factors to consider when selecting a funeral home to work with. Below we outline some of the major points to consider:
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Location
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Price of services (use the à la carte general price list)
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Corporate or Independently owned
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Pricing of products such as caskets & urns (you can also buy funeral products elsewhere)
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Veteran services availability
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Religious or Cultural specializations
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Previous Customers' experiences
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Service offered such as:
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cremation
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full service burial
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green burial
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technologies offered including online obituaries, live streaming, and digital guest books
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financing options (accepts credit cards, insurance policies, offers payment plans, offers financing options from a third-party)
Traditional directories do not offer insight into the majority of these items, which is why Funerals360 has gathered this information for you and created a customized funeral home search tool to help members search on the factors that are the most important to them when arranging a funeral.
After launching a search for a funeral home, you can read reviews of funeral homes from previous customers' experiences, and learn about the funeral planning process by using the funeral planning resources and eduational articles.