Title: 7 ways to save on funeral costs - MarketWatch
Headings: 7 ways to save on funeral costs
7 ways to save on funeral costs
Kaitlyn Wells
Comparison shop online
Skip embalming
Decline the “gasketed casket”
Opt for wood if it’s a direct cremation
Buy a casket or urn elsewhere
Consider a home funeral
Donate to a medical school
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Content: Plus, it reduces stress on survivors. “ Most people will only do this once in their lives for another family member, maybe twice,” Slocum says. “ We don’t get a practice time — if we get burned, we can’t get a redo.” Here are 7 ways to save on funeral expenses: Comparison shop online
There are several websites dedicated to helping consumers find low-cost funeral services in their area. FuneralDecisions.com, for one, offers free instant quotes online, and lets users sign up to have funeral providers email them estimates directly. ( Think online car insurance quotes.) The Funeral Consumers Alliance also provides tips, plus a state-by-state directory to organizations that help consumers save money on funeral arrangements in their area. Skip embalming
The median cost of embalming is about $700, but no state law actually requires it for most funerals. So if you’re having a one-day funeral, ask the funeral home if refrigeration is an option.