• Shop around for a casket – You are under no obligation to purchase a casket from the funeral home that is handling the funeral. You can buy one from another source like Above and Beyond. And you can have the casket delivered directly to the funeral home.

  
  

• Consider cremation instead of burial– Cremation costs much less than burial, and this can still be combined with a traditional funeral service. You may choose to purchase an urn to store the ashes. These can also be purchased from Above and Beyond.

  
  

• Don’t buy too many flowers – Flowers can be expensive, and it is often not necessary to purchase large quantities because family and friends will also be sending flowers. You may also choose to have people donate the cost of flowers to a charity instead.

  
  

• Be careful about agreeing to a funeral home package –Funeral homes sometimes get you to pay for items you don’t really need. You may think that when you’re buying a package, you must be saving money. Not necessarily. When you shop for some things separately, you can save a great deal more money than any funeral home package can offer.

  
  

• Compare what different funeral homes have to offer –Prices and services can vary from one funeral home to the next. And shop around for cemetery plots to get the best price.

  
  

• Don’t have the body embalmed –This is not required and is not necessary. It only preserves the body slightly and is a cost that can be avoided.

  
  

• Skip the professional make-up – Make-up and hair for the body can be a considerable expense, and they aren’t necessary.

  
  

• Don’t buy an outfit for the body from the funeral home –This will always be more expensive than burying your loved one in one of their favourite outfits.

  
  

• Shop around for a reasonably priced headstone – This can save hundreds of dollars. By selecting a headstone or other grave marker from Above and Beyond, you can get something that is just as good but at a lower price.

  
  

• Skip luxuries like a limousine to take you from the funeral home to the cemetery –Even if you don’t want to drive yourself, arrangements can be made to go with other family members.

  
  

But the most important thing you can do to save money is to make plans well in advance. This enables you to make choices that take into account both cost and meeting your requirements. Get in touch with Above and Beyond for the best funeral products at the best prices.