What You Should Know About Prepaid Funeral Plans
Introduction Planning ahead for life's worst moments is never easy, but it can quite literally be the world to your loved ones. One way families in Pittsburgh are preplanning for emotional and financial hardship is by signing up for prepaid funeral arrangements. These plans allow you to prepay funeral or memorial costs, so your wishes are honored and your family is not saddled with enormous costs while in mourning. Funeral homes in the Pittsburgh area are seeing more families take advantage of prepaid plans, especially as rising burial and cremation rates occur. What Is a Prepaid Funeral Plan? A prepaid funeral plan is a contract you make with a funeral home to prepay for your eventual funeral expenses. Instead of having family members make quick choices while they are upset, you can make your decisions for burial, memorial services, or cremation services ahead of time. Such plans can pay for many types of expenses, such as: Funeral service arrangements (location, casket, flower...