Organizing and orchestrating a funeral requires a variety of time-sensitive tasks and extensive knowledge of the deceased. If you’re in charge of planning by yourself or with a small group of people, a funeral checklist of duties helps keep matters in order and on track. Steps to Plan a Funeral Funerals are typically held anywhere […]

Plan your own funeral? Hah. Most of us not only avoid talking about it, we manage to avoid thinking about it.  But for those of you who’ve made it to the thinking stage, here are ways you can make things easier for the loved ones you’ll leave behind. Consider including personal information that can be […]

If you’re looking for information on different types of wood caskets available in the market, you have landed at the right place. In this article, we’re going to discuss different types of wood caskets open today and the significant differences between wood and metal caskets. As far as the wooden caskets are concerned, these are […]

Buying a casket is an essential part of making funeral arrangements and an inevitable experience for most of us. It could be daunting to choose and buy the coffin. Amongst other things, you need to take into account the size and exterior of the casket, the materials used, and the price. Also, most people are […]

A casket can be one of the most costly parts of a funeral and burial. When you’re choosing a casket for your loved one’s burial, you might be tempted to splurge on something more elaborate. But is the cost of a more fancy casket really worth the cost?  Whether you’re planning your own funeral and burial, […]

When a loved one passes away, it is a very emotional and stressful time for family and friends, and nobody wants to be dealing with complicated funeral planning. When you engage an outside vendor to obtain a casket, not only are you saving money, but you are getting assistance from a professional who can help […]

If you are like most people, you harbor various misconceptions about caskets and coffins. Overriding these misconceptions likely is that you have next to no real options when it comes to selecting a casket or coffin to inter the remains of a family member, another loved one, or even yourself when the time comes. Are […]

One of the first decisions you will have to make when planning a funeral will be choosing what type of casket to get.  As a part of the funeral, a casket can be a way of personalizing the funeral service and creating a memorable tribute for your loved one. The casket selection process is a […]

The average funeral in the New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania tri-state area costs between $7,000 and $12,000. This includes viewing and burial, basic service fees, transporting remains to a funeral home, a casket, embalming, and other preparation. The average cost of a funeral with cremation is $6,000 to $7,000. These costs do not include a […]

Planning for the burial of a loved one can be costly. On average, the cost of a funeral in New Jersey is approximately $7,137 and $11,371. Due to the fact that the issue of cost management is often ignored during funeral arrangements, people tend to spend far more money than they can afford in order […]