Funeral Planning1

Individuals and families are concerned about the high costs of funerals. Currently funeral prices can range from $1,000 to $10,000, but the average cost is over $6,000. The total funeral cost can be higher than these figures indicate because the average does not include charges for cemetery plots, opening and closing the grave, flowers, extra limousines, etc. Today, the funeral bill represents the largest item the average family will ever buy excluding a house or an automobile. There are more than 2,398,343 deaths annually in the U.S. Since death is inevitable, it is an event that commands concern. Certain things must be done after death, and most families are not familiar with the laws, prices, and options surrounding thi