Planning For A Funeral

One of our greatest privileges as casket purveyors is that we create meaningful tributes to one’s life and work through custom caskets. We strive to carry out the most creative ideas into a quality casket. We always look forward to any design our customers come up with, no matter how unique! One such customer with a memorable and unique creative vision was Charles Sedlachek.  A small funeral home in Mississippi called us and asked if we could make a John Deere custom casket for a gentleman planning his end-of-life arrangements. He loved John Deere tractors and equipment, and there was no better way to send him out than in this beautiful custom casket.  Charles “Bud” Sedlacheck was a career farmer and a beloved community member….Read More

Planning a funeral service is a difficult time for any family. While picking out a casket may seem morbid, it can alleviate a lot of stress from the family member or friend tasked with carrying out your funeral arrangements.  Some of the other benefits of pre-purchasing a casket include the following: It’s not always guaranteed that a written statement of preferences will be followed, and pre-purchasing a casket can help ensure your final wishes are honored.   Where Caskets Can Be Purchased The funeral home or provider used to be the only place to purchase a casket. Today, you have several options for buying a casket. Funeral Home Caskets can be pre-purchased from a funeral home. However, buying a casket from a funeral home does not…Read More

Funeral rites vary across regions, cultures, and religious traditions. Choosing the proper funeral arrangements for your loved one can be confusing with all the options available. Nevertheless, a funeral service is an opportunity to honor a person’s life that close friends and family will remember for years.  Let’s look at common types of funeral services to help you make an informed and appropriate choice. Funeral Service A funeral service occurs in a funeral home or church, and the deceased’s body is in a casket. Funerals can be open or closed caskets. Funerals are time-sensitive as the body is usually present.  Funerals consist of several elements, all of which can be selected depending on preference. Features of a funeral service include eulogies, religious readings, prayers, and…Read More

Choosing between a burial or cremation is a deeply personal choice, often based on culture, religion, and personal preference. Whether you know what kind of disposition is right for your loved one or you are just starting your funeral planning journey, it’s essential to know your options and make a choice that’s right for you.  What are the differences between burial and cremation? The disposition of a body is how the body is taken care of immediately after death. There are a few options. Your loved one may have specified their desires in their final wishes, or you might be in a position where you are making that decision for them.  There are two primary methods of disposition: burial and cremation. Some religious beliefs, such…Read More

The death of a loved one is always difficult, compounded by the desire to plan a funeral that represents our love for the individual and adequately celebrates their life. From choosing affordable burial caskets to designing the service, there are many things about funeral planning that we may not be aware of and many practical decisions that are required.  However, even though the occasion may be sad, you are still a consumer, and wise planning can ensure that the funeral is a fitting celebration of your loved one’s life. To ease what feels like an impossible feat, we’ve broken down this funeral planning checklist into three main components: Actions to take immediately after death, primary arrangement decisions, secondary arrangement decisions, and tasks to delegate.  You…Read More

There are several aspects to consider when you need to estimate, “How much does the average funeral cost?” You may hear numbers within the 6-7 thousand dollar range from the National Funeral Directors Association. Still, that number typically only includes fees directly paid to the funeral director, who has the capacity to perform a wide range of tasks.

Funeral director fees can range from $1,500 for basic services up to $6,500, the latter being the number you most often hear quoted. However, that figure doesn’t account for the bulk of cemetery and burial expenses. 

Planning a loved one’s funeral can be emotional, overwhelming, and exhausting. However, it’s important to honor the life and legacy of those closest to us, and the best way to do that is to understand what goes into the funeral planning process.

We’ve compiled a list of nine helpful funeral planning tips for making final arrangements for your loved one.