Quarters stacked into 5 vertical piles to mimic a graph. "Maintaining a Budget with Cremation".

 

Money can’t be taken with you, but it’s unlikely that anyone would like their remaining savings to be spent on funeral services. According to the National Funeral Directors Association, the average funeral in the U.S. costs around $6,500. The emotional distress of a death is difficult enough, without the worry of a financial burden that often comes with planning a memorial service or funeral. Cremation funerals have become an increasingly common option in the U.S. for many reasons, one of which is the great cost of traditional ground burials.

Typically, cremation funerals can save thousands compared to traditional burial services.  During increasingly challenging economic times, families are choosing to have cremation funerals to save money, and prevent going further into dept paying for expensive plots, headstones and caskets after losing a loved one. The death of a family member is one of life’s most difficult experiences, and a financial hardship should not add to an already stressful time. The costs savings of a cremation funeral doesn’t make it a less special way to honor a loved one. Cremation urns are just the final resting place of the deceased. A beautiful memorial service of any kind can still be held, as friends and family gather to tribute to the departed.

Discount Cremation Urns

Cremation urns come in a vast selection of styles and price points. There are many beautifully designed cremation funeral urns at very affordable prices, some even under $100. Discount cremation urns can be found to meet any cremation funeral budget, while making a tasteful impression. A cremation urns with a price tag of hundreds or even thousands of dollars isn’t necessary in order to properly pay your loved one the respect and honor they deserve. Money does not equate love nor create memories.

Type of Cremation Funeral

The type of service you plan to have, and what you will do with the cremation urn all contribute to the kind of urn you will need. Here are a few questions to consider when determining the type of cremation urn you will need, which will affect your budget:

  • Will the cremation urn be displayed at a memorial service?
  • Are the ashes to be scattered?
  • Will it be displayed in someone’s home?
  • Are there several family members sharing the cremains?

 

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Urns used for temporary storage of ashes cost much less than those urn prices vary greatly, and often indistinguishable in price. Don’t think that you have to spend a fortune for a quality urn. The sentiments offered for your loved one to honor and preserve their memory will always remain the same.