Who make the agreement?

[rydejacob]

Hello,

I am finding funeral home. So I have some related queries. My question is that what is funeral agreement and who make it?

Helps and suggestions please.

[pam]

Not sure I totally understand your question. I have just been through this myself with my father in the last couple of days.

Some of the funeral arrangements were made through a funeral home. Any agreement mainly was about cost and some of the services they provide. But we still decide on the funeral itself. Who will speak, who will give prayers etc.

[applepansy]

A funeral agreement entered into by the person prior to death is usually an agreement on price and product. such as; grave site, rent for the building where the funeral is held, the cost of digging the grave, setting the head stone. etc. These plans are usually paid in full prior to the person passing away.

A funeral agreement entered into by a family or family member on the part of the deceased includes all of the above. The difference sometimes can be that nothing was planned prior to the death so the family or the deceased's estates pays for it.

Either way, the funeral services themselves are up to the deceased IF they left their wishes in writing, or to the family.

applepansy

[pam]

You explained it very well.

[rydejacob]

A funeral agreement entered into by the person prior to death is usually an agreement on price and product. such as; grave site, rent for the building where the funeral is held, the cost of digging the grave, setting the head stone. etc. These plans are usually paid in full prior to the person passing away.

A funeral agreement entered into by a family or family member on the part of the deceased includes all of the above. The difference sometimes can be that nothing was planned prior to the death so the family or the deceased's estates pays for it.

Either way, the funeral services themselves are up to the deceased IF they left their wishes in writing, or to the family.

applepansy

You have nice explanation. I am perfectly got it. I was asking this query for my grad mother who is now on 86th and she pass away anytime.

I'll catch you all later for further queries related to funeral home. Hope you don't mind.

Thanks for your preciously reply.

Thanks again

[rydejacob]

Hello,

Actually my question is, What services are provided by funeral home? How much does a funeral cost? How funeral agreement help in this?

Anyways, Thanks for your replies.

[pam]

I would recommend calling a funeral home and asking them these questions. Cost is based on the amount and type of services you want them to provide. Plus I'm sure would depend on your locality or country. My experience...they are quite expensive. But then again we chose some of the higher quality services (casket, etc). This is in no way meant to brag but my parents could afford it. Plus there is then the cost of the plots in addition to the funeral services themselves.

Edited April 2, 2009 by pam

[applepansy]

I agree with Pam. Costs of funeral services vary from region to region, state to state and even more from country to country.

The funeral home will know what is required by law also. In Utah bodies must be buried or embalmed within 24 hours. This is a law to prevent disease. I don't know what the laws are elsewhere.

Truly the only place to get the answers you need are from a local funeral home. Call several if you don't feel like you're getting the answers you need.

applepansy

[rydejacob]

Hello,

Thanks to both of you for your help.

I decided to contact funeral director for get the more information on funeral services. Friends, you suggestion and help are also valuable for me.

Thanks,

[rydejacob]

As I am looking for your suggestions, Someone has share one informative article post which written by Flora with subject of, "Five things to ask funeral director" is very helpful for me before I go to contact any funeral director.

Thanks for the suggestion.

[rydejacob]

I also got the information on local funeral home services with the help of google.

[rydejacob]

On google search, yesterday I find out the website where I got the information on funeral service program. They provide information on all US local funeral home services.

[wonderingme]

Myself and three of my siblings all used to work for a funeral home. I worked with pre-need counselors.

If you would like to make arrangements for an elderly person, just call and tell them that. Certainly make sure to do research on your own but they can give you a great deal of information. A pre-need counselor would be likely to come to your home or have you meet them at the funeral home. The cost of the funeral and burial can vary greatly. You can get a basic lined pine box at several hundred dollars or spend many thousand dollars. They usually create a payment plan. It would be very nice to have arrangements made so that you don't have to do it at such a difficult time.

[rydejacob]

Hi Wonderingme,

Thanks for your help.. Please give the contact information.

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God Bless You All...