Funeral Planning? Smart Idea Or Waste Of Money?

how do funerals work? How much does a cremation funeral cost in bc Canada? Is it wise to preplan or is that a waste of money? What happens is someone cannot afford a funeral of a loved one?

5 Comments

1. Phyl Mar says:

   November 23, 2011 at 7:26 am

   Join a Cremation Society. You pay ahead of time. You can even pay on-time. Then when your time comes the family doesn’t have to worry about it. That’s what we’ve done.
   A decent funeral in Canada starts, minimum at about $1,500 and can go up as high as $15,000.
   To see if you qualify for assistance, this site gives the guidelines.http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndB…
2. HD says:

   November 23, 2011 at 7:49 am

   a nice funeral is quite expensive. cremation can cost as little as $500. in my opinion cremation is the only way to go. preplanned/prepaid plans make a lot of sense, takes the pressure, guesswork and expense off the relatives and the deceased’s wishes can be carried out. if the deceased has a life insurance policy that can pay for the funeral or most places will work out a payment plan.
3. oklatom says:

   November 23, 2011 at 2:48 pm

   The idea of pre planning is to make those needed decisions at a time when you aren’t under stress. If that appeals to you, it’s a smart idea.
   If you can’t afford a funeral, it is the same as if someone had died with no family, the state would take over.
4. Mr says:

   November 23, 2011 at 4:07 pm

   It’s definitely worth it to preplan. Everyone knows that how much you spend on a person’s funeral shows how much you loved them.
5. fried crickets says:

   November 23, 2011 at 9:27 pm

   Funeral planning is a smart idea. It keeps families together after you’re dead. Often times one sibling inherits the funeral bill and that can cause resentment.