The average funeral costs something between $7,000 to $12,000, including burial, viewing, preparation, vault, and related services. The median cost comes to around $9000.

It is not easy for everyone to foot this kind of bill. And quite frankly, bidding adieu to a loved one doesn’t have to be expensive. If you are looking to plan a funeral on a budget, read on to find out how you can do so.

Do your research:

Research the average price of funerals in the area, find out which companies are providing funeral services, and get quotations from multiple funeral homes. Rockford funerals home offer funeral services at very affordable prices and are sure to ask for a quotation from us. If you do your research, you will be making an informed decision. Otherwise, grief will cloud your judgment.

 

 

Have a plan (and a budget)

Though this may seem hard when you are grieving, planning forward and preparing a budget for the funeral will help keep you within your means. Planning will also prevent you from falling victim to sales tactics, as so many grieving families do.

Always check the different plans available with the funeral company and decide which suits you best. You can check the plans and offers at Rockford Funeral Homes.

Compare:

You have your research; you have your budget, now you need to compare the services of different funeral homes to see which best fits your requirements. Also, you are not obligated to use every service from the funeral home you choose. Compare different services and pick only those which are necessary.

Ask for help:

All this researching, comparing, and communicating can become burdensome in your grieving condition. Turn to your family, friends, and community for their advice and help. They may also come forward and take some of the arrangements off your hands. You only need to ask.

Use the internet:

The internet can be of huge assistance in researching and comparing services. We here at Rockford Funerals provide a complete catalog of our services on our website for you to easily compare them.

You can also use the internet to save money on the funeral service by:

  • Publishing the obituary online
  • Purchasing funeral products online
  • Sharing timings and sending invitations online

You can even hold the memorial service online through a group video call.

Organize the services yourself

You can arrange the funeral yourself instead of paying the funeral home to do it. This may be hectic but will save the money that you normally pay to the funeral company for arranging this service.

Choose a church, park, community hall, or any place that held special significance for your departed loved one as the venue for the funeral service. Your family and community can be a great help if you decide to make the arrangements yourself.

However, if it is not possible for you to make the arrangements yourself, you can look into the affordable services we at Rockford Funerals provide.

Decide the method of disposal.

Traditional burial:

This is the most expensive option and requires a lot of traditional services. You can choose what services and products you need to keep the costs low.

Cremation:

Cremation is much cheaper and does not require as many services as compared to traditional burials. In fact, direct cremation, where the body is cremated immediately after death in a simple cremation container, is the most cost-efficient method available.

Body donation:

You can arrange a funeral on a budget while also ensuring that your loved one continues to do good for the world by choosing to donate the whole body. The organization will bear the funeral expenses, and this will also help train medical professionals and aid in medical research, saving many lives.

We at Rockford Funeral homes provide all types of disposal services for the final farewell of your loved one.